Highland Road Conditions Report – Friday 26 January 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 winter road maintenance.

Highland Road Conditions Report for Friday 26 January 2024 are as follows:             

Inverness

09:29 - Low road surface temperatures this morning with damp roads, temperatures rising quickly now, covering all high roads. No known issues.

Sutherland

09:32 - A slight frost with wintry showers giving a very slight cover of snow in places. Primary and Secondary routes being treated as per policy.

Wester Ross

08:30 – Road surface temperatures well above zero, wet roads and no overnight issues.

Ross & Cromarty East

08:12 – Road surface temperatures marginal at lower ground with the expected dip at daylight. Higher ground road surface temperatures below zero with frost and sparkle. All primary and secondary routes wet with standing water in places, all checked and treated. No outstanding overnight issues.

Information on weather warnings is available on the Met Office website.

At the time of issue, there are no school closures. Our school closures page is updated from 8am and cleared by 6pm each evening.

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