Relief on Ross-shire roads as milder temperatures ease winter pressures and schools get back to normal
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MILDER temperatures across the Highlands have provided some relief on the roads following the disruption of the recent cold snap.
After the daily chaos last week that affected hundreds of pupils and school staff mainly in the Wester Ross area, a thaw has eased the situation for many affected by icy conditions.
But there was a note of caution from Highland Council winter road maintenance operatives in Ross and Cromarty east who reported this morning: "Temperatures well lower than forecast which is causing some ice on any untreated surfaces. Areas being checked and treated as necessary."
Maps of the council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting.
Apart from Applecross Primary which opened an hour late, schools were back to normal.
It is the last week of term for most.
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Winter road report for Monday December 19:
Badenoch and Strathspey
Road side temperatures generally negative. Some icy patches. Treating Primary and Secondary routes as required. No known overnight problems.
Caithness
Milder conditions today with overnight temperatures above freezing. Some ice patches likely in sheltered locations. Driver caution is still required. No known overnight issues to report.
Inverness
Icy patches on some high roads and still frozen snow/ice on some side roads. Gritters out treating as required.
Lochaber
Positive road side temperatures this morning and heavy rain. No winter maintenance required. No known overnight issues.
Nairn
Road side temperatures are generally positive. Roads wet/damp. No known overnight problems.
Ross and Cromarty (East)
Temperatures well lower than forecast which is causing some ice on any untreated surfaces. Areas being checked and treated as necessary.
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Milder conditions today. Road side temperatures are recovering. No winter action this morning and no overnight issues known.
Skye and Raasay
Positive road temperatures overnight. No overnight issues to report.
Sutherland
Marginal temperature rises early this morning and forecast to rise as the morning goes on. The A863 has a sparkle on the high ground and is being treated.
