ROADS IN ROSS-SHIRE: Call for caution as sleet and snow make things tricky across the county
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AN accumulation of snow and sleety showers are making for difficult driving conditions in parts of Ross-shire this morning.
Highland Council's road report for Monday morning says that across the county "snow and sleety showers [are] making for wet roads at lower ground on the primary and secondary routes".
It adds: "On higher ground accumulations of snow are forming making for difficult driving conditions. Treatment on all routes is currently ongoing."
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Skye and Lochalsh: Road temperatures well above this morning. Sleet showers currently falling with inland snow showers. Treatment running per policy. No overnight issues to report.
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh: Widespread sleet. Winter treatment is ongoing No overnight issues reported.
Sutherland – (as at 08:09)
A lot of wet roads with up to 1” to 3" of wet snow on some of the higher routes. No known overnight issues.
Caithness: Heavy rain this morning so wet roads. No known overnight issues to report.
Badenoch and Strathspey:Heavy rain and sleet showers with the potential to turn to snow. Will monitor and action treatment as required. No known problems.
Nairn: Heavy rain. Potential to turn to snow. Will monitor and action treatment as required. No known problems.
Lochaber: Across the area positive road surface temperatures with heavy rain. Cold front coming in mid- morning so snow/sleet treatment to be carried out after rain. No known issues.
Inverness: Roads are wet. No problems.
Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
