Snow still falling in Highlands and road warnings continue
A Met Office yellow weather warning remains in place today for snow and ice affecting the Highlands.
Snow showers will continue bringing further accumulations of 2 to 5 cm in places, and 5 to 10 cm above 200 metres across northern Scotland, reports the Highland Council’s roads team.
Showers will initially fall as rain or sleet at lower levels this evening, and across the Northern Isles at times throughout, leading to a risk of icy stretches.
Information and flooding advice
In Badenoch and Strathspey the conditions report, issued at 6.39am, confirms snow overnight and this morning affecting all routes throughout the area.
“All routes are being treated as resources allow, including foot paths.
“There are no known overnight issues.”
Neighbouring routes:
Nairn saw snow overnight and this morning affecting all routes throughout the area. All routes are being treated as resources allow, including foot paths. No known overnight issues.
Inverness has icy patches on low roads with a frozen 1" covering of snow between wheel tracks on high roads. Gritters heading out to treat all routes.
A number of schools have closed in the region but none has been reported to be in Badenoch and Strathspey.
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Information on weather warnings is available from the Met Office
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