Tuesday morning roads report issued for Highland Council area amid preparation for snow tomorrow after Met Office weather warning
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HIGHLAND Council is preparing for potential snow across the region tomorrow against the backdrop of a Met Office weather warning.
A number of routes have received winter treatment today as a precaution.
Local authority staff are today gritting routes across the region according to priority and policy which is 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".
RELATED: Met Office weather warning for snow across Highlands
Road condition reports for Tuesday, December 6:
Ross and Cromarty (East)
Roads are wet with above temperatures across the network. All routes being treated in preparation for negative temps and snow forecast.
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Roads throughout the area range from damp to dry. No known overnight issues reported.
Badenoch and Strathspey
There are damp and dry roads throughout the area with temperatures warmer than forecast. All routes receiving winter treatment as a precaution for the weather which is expected later on today.
Caithness
Road temperatures are higher than forecast. There is no action required and no known overnight issues reported.
Inverness
Roads in Inverness are wet, and no known problems reported.
Lochaber
Low temperatures overnight with higher than forecast temperatures this morning. All routes have received winter treatment.
Nairn
There are damp roads throughout the area. Temperatures are higher than forecast. All routes being treated as a precaution for the weather expected later today.
Skye and Raasay
No planned action in North Skye this morning but Primary routes have been treated in the South. Road temperatures are higher than forecast.
Sutherland
Temperatures are higher than forecast. All Primary routes have been treated as necessary.
The council reported: "The UK Met Office has a Yellow weather warning in place tomorrow for snow for much of the Highland region."
School closures
As of 9am this morning there are no school closures because of bad weather conditions.
The school closures page on the Council’s website at: www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures is updated from 7am and cleared each evening by 6pm.
Get alerts of closures on Highland Council’s Twitter and Facebook. Or phone 0800 564 2272 to get the latest pre-recorded message from head teachers regarding their school. Have the school's PIN ready when you call.
