ROADS REPORT: Fresh fall leads to snow covered roads in Tongue area
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Side roads in Sutherland are still affected by hard packed snow and icy patches in places, the local authority has said.
In its roads report today, Highland Council said priority one routes in the county were mainly clear but damp.
However in the Tongue area, a fresh fall of snow has led to two-inch covering on roads.
All routes are being bladed and treated as necessary.
The UK Met Office currently has a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice for large areas within the Highland region.
Track any changes to this weather warning throughout the course of the day here: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
Here is the full report for the region:
Sutherland
Priority 1 routes mainly dry/damp roads. North of county (Tongue area) up to two inches of fresh snow. Side roads still affected with hard-packed snow in places and icy patches in seepage areas, all routes being bladed and treated as necessary.
Caithness
Covering of snow across majority of area, with some routes having up to three inches in places. White frost on stretches where snow has not fallen. Treatment is continuing in line with policy.
Road surface temperatures below zero with frost and ice patches. All primary and secondary routes being treated and salt levels being kept high due to band of snow coming in.
Skye and Raasay
Dry roads but bitterly cold across Skye this morning with road temperatures of minus 7.9c. Primary and Secondary routes being treated with treatments extending onto other routes in advance of overnight snow showers.
Ross & Cromarty East
Negative temperatures across the domain, primary routes dry with no issues and salt levels remain high. Secondary and other routes, specifically higher routes, still the odd icy patch and snow in centre track. All routes being treated this morning.
Inverness
Icy patches at any seepage on low roads, one inch covering of old frozen snow between wheel tracks on high ground side roads, gritters out treating all routes.
Nairn
Two to four centimetres of fresh snow on higher roads, a light dusting in the town. Snow showers continuing off and on. Treating all routes by priority. Drive with care.
Badenoch and Strathspey
Cold morning with frost and ice. Hard packed snow on side roads. Treating routes by priority. Drive with care.
