Icy blast prompts fresh warnings on Highland routes – with drivers urged to keep a weather eye open for wildlife too
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SUB-ZERO temperatures this morning and overnight snow affecting stretches of several Highland routes has prompted a fresh "take care" plea to motorists amid the possibility of disruption to public transport.
Heavy snow showers are forecast for some parts of the north-west Highlands today with warnings of treacherous conditions on some routes.
A Met Office weather warning for snow and ice runs until 10am on Wednesday and then resumes in the early hours of Thursday until 6pm on Friday.
BEAR Scotland, which manages the North West Trunk Roads Network, said this morning that overnight snow is affecting parts of the A9, A87 and A835 just now.
It also posted an image of a deer on the A87 at Cluanie with an appeal to drivers to be mindful of wildlife too in the wintry conditions.
Northern police has last night used its social meed feed to warn people to avoid the area surrounding the A87 near Drumuie, Isle of Skye. It said then road conditions were dangerous due to heavy snow and urged motorists to be aware of the weather warnings in place.
Stagecoach Highland this morning stated: "Due to icy and snowy road conditions some services throughout the morning may be liable to experience delays and disruption. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause."
The forecast for today suggests sub-zero temperatures in many parts this morning with the temperature again dipping in the early evening onwards.
It's expected to plunge to -7C in Dingwall tomorrow morning.
Heavy snow showers are forecast in Gairloch, Ullapool and Achiltibuie during the day.
As of 7.30am Highland Council had indicated a number of school closures on Skye, though that picture could change. It's school closure info, updated from 7am every morning, can be seen here.
