Transport

The force has also advised against travelling between south Highland and north Highland as many key routes remain blocked by drifting snow.

Police confirm 'multiple' vehicles are stuck in the snow on the A9 north of Helmsdale and have warned that it is unclear when conditions will improve.

Inverness Airport is being hit by flight cancellations as severe wintry weather affects services.

This weekend will see a change in weather as strong winds follow on from the recent snow across the north.

'Several vehicles' have become stranded on the busy A9 trunk road due to heavy and drifting snow, Traffic Scotland has warned.

Police have urged motorists to take extra care, after heavy snow and drifting left some roads in such poor condition even ploughs have had trouble.

Highland Council are advising against travel in several areas across Sutherland

SCHOOLS across the Highlands are being affected by bad weather again today (January 18).

Snow and ice is causing major transport disruption across the Highlands.

"Do you really need to travel?", Highlanders have been asked amid a heightened amber snow alert and Met Office warnings of "significant" fresh totals.

The survey has had over 100 responses so far.

A heightened amber warning has been issued amid forecasts of even heavier snowfalls and drifting snow.

Schools across the Highlands are set to remain closed today as heavy overnight snow is causing travel disruption in the region.

Stagecoach has suspended all its early services in the Highlands and Inverness due to the adverse weather.

An alternative route has been made available via the A837 and A839.

Motorists have been urged to take extra care and consider if journeys are necessary amid "challenging" ongoing wintry conditions on Highland roads.

The cold snap with sub-zero temperatures is causing problems across the transport network with a knock-on impact on schools across the Highlands.

Low temperatures and snow and ice forecasts – with a yellow warning in place across the Highlands – are set to cause travel disruption today.

A busy A9 road junction in Easter Ross is to be closed at night while a major £1.3m roadworks project near Alness is finally completed.

The works are due to start at the end of the month and last for three days.