Gritting continuing on frozen Strathspey and Badenoch roads
Icy conditions still predominate on the strath's roads, Highland Council's latest road condition report has confirmed.
Snow showers continue in the north of the area.
This morning saw a light covering of fresh snow on higher northern routes and all roads are being gritted.
Maps of the council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
This morning's report from operational staff was published to give a general indication of typical conditions at the time.
"It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free," said a spokesperson, "and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling."
Neighbouring areas:
Inverness
Low roads wet or damp, dusting of snow on some high roads and an inch covering of old frozen snow between wheel tracks on some high roads, all roads to be gritted today
Ross and Cromarty East
Negative road surface temperatures and damp roads. Dry, cold forecast over the next couple of days so all routes being treated. No known issues.
Caithness
Low temperatures and damp roads on all routes with odd stretches of ice on secondary routes, treating all routes as required. No other issues to report.
Sutherland
Low ground damp roads / high ground a good sparkle and icy stretches. All roads treated, some hard packed snow (Kinbrace - Syre) wheel tracks black.
Skye and Lochalsh
Negative road surface temperatures but drivers reporting dry road conditions. Primary and Secondary routes have been treated. Treatment extending onto all routes. Portree Council footways being treated daily given icy patches. No problems otherwise to report overnight.
Lochaber
Low road surface temperatures with icy frosty conditions. All primary routes are near completion and secondary will be ongoing. No other issues reported.
Nairn
Icy conditions, particularly on higher ground. Snow showers on the high roads at present. A light covering of fresh snow on higher routes in places. Gritting all routes by priority.
More info and advice: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
