Snow still hard packed on Badenoch and Strathspey side roads

Highland Council's road condition report posted this morning at 8.53 confirms winter's hold is not easing on the strath.

"Cold morning with frost and ice," it confirmed.

"Hard packed snow on side roads

"Treating routes by priority – drive with care."

The neighbouring Inverness roads are still icy, the 6.29am report confirmed.

"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."

Maps of the council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting

"The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.

"It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling."

Maps of the council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting

The UK Met Office currently has a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice for large areas within the Highland region.

Travellers – engaged in essential journies – can track any changes to the warning throughout the course of the day at: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

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