Overnight snow creates challenging conditions on Ross-shire roads
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PLUNGING temperatures and a fresh fall of snow overnight have created problems on the roads in Ross-shire.
Up to eight inches of snow on routes in parts of Ross-shire have been reported.
Many schools that have been open for the children of key workers during the lockdown closed today as a result of bad weather.
Highland Council said all routes and footpaths on its priorirty list are being treated with "double running" of primary routes this morning resulting in delays to treatment of secondary and other routes.
In Lochalsh and Ross and Cromarty West, a covering of snow on higher routes and those further from the coast have been reported this morning.
Remaining roads are described as generally dry with the odd icy patch. Roads are "very cold" with temperatures down to -9C. Roads are "being treated as required".
Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
In Sutherland, up to six inches of snow is "affecting most of the area with some drifting on higher routes".
The B9176 Struie hill road remains closed due to heavy drifting snow.
The A894 Skiag - Newton Junction has re-opened.
In Badenoch and Strathspey. a dusting of snow on high level roads at north end of area, otherwise roads damp with frosty patches. Roads are being treated as necessary. A939 Grantown to Bridge of Brown, B9007 Ferness to Duthil, the Lochindorb road and Nethybridge to Corriechullie road all remain closed due to drifting snow.
The UK Met Office currently has a yellow weather warning in place for snow for some parts of the Highland region. Track any changes to this weather warning throughout the course of the day here: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk
Related: Overnight snow forces school closures across Ross
