Highland Winter Road Conditions Report - Thursday 21 November 2024

21st November 2024

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. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.

Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting.

Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice - A chance of disruption and difficult travel conditions due to snow and ice.

School closures can be found here. Many schools and nurseries are impacted by the adverse weather and are either closed or with delayed opening this morning.

Highland Road Conditions Report for Thursday, 21 November 2024 are as follows:

07:39 - Sutherland - Road closed on the A836 between Altnaharra and Tongue, awaiting recovery of large vehicle.

06:30 - Ross & Cromarty (West)- Air temps are higher than predicted across most of Ward 5 network. Due to a mechanical fault, delayed treatment of the ‘The Fain’ this morning around 9:00 am, extreme caution advised on this section of the A832. The Bealach na Ba, which remains closed. No known overnight issues reported.

08:17 - Ross & Cromarty (East) - 3-4 inches of fresh snow fallen across the network overnight. All Primary and Secondary routes being bladed in both direction and turning black. All treatment of roads and footways ongoing this morning. No known overnight issues.

06:22 – Inverness - Snow all over this morning so will be a slow start to the day. Caution advised on all routes and travel in rural routes not advised unless necessary. Treating all routes Primary and Secondary routes and footpaths as resources allow, no known issues at this time.

08:14 - Caithness - Mixture of a light covering of snow or slush on all roads this morning. All roads being treated as necessary. No known issues to report.

08:49 – Lochaber - Low road surface temperatures with snow showers overnight. All Primary routes treated to action plan, Primary routes on-going, Secondary and other routes will be treated as resources allow.

08:36 - Skye and Raasay – Sub-zero road surface temperatures with a mix of rain, sleet & snow showers. Treatment currently ongoing on Primary and Secondary Routes.

06:33 – Badenoch and Strathspey - Snow across the whole network this morning. Caution advised on all routes and travel on rural routes not advised unless necessary. All routes being treated with priority to Primary and Secondary routes and footpaths as resources allow, no known issues.

06:32 – Nairn - Snow across the whole network this morning. Caution advised on all routes and travel in rural routes not advised unless necessary. All routes being treated with priority to Primary and Secondary routes and footpaths as resources allow. No known issues.

 

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