Highland snow and ice warning extended into weekend as Storm Eowyn’s high winds give way to plummeting temperatures
Snow and ice warnings for the Highlands will remain active into Saturday with “hazardous driving conditions” forecast.
The Met Office has extended its yellow warning for snow and ice through to 11 am tomorrow.
An amber warning for high winds for the region amid Storm Eowyn will end at 6am, giving way to a yellow warning through to 3pm.
But the national weather agency is warning of the potential for more disruption for motorists and transport users with plummeting temperatures overnight.
A spokesman for the Met Office said: “Icy stretches and some snow showers will result in some hazardous driving conditions.
“Some roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times for road, bus and train services.”
It also warns of icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, with a risk of slips and falls on icy surfaces, adding: “Snow showers will continue to affect Scotland overnight into Saturday morning.
“Snow accumulations will mainly be confined to high ground, above roughly 200 metres, where 5-10 cm could develop in places.
“Ice will be a more significant hazard with icy stretches forming on untreated surfaces as temperatures fall below freezing.”
