Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Monday 18 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.

Highland Road Conditions Report for Monday, 18 November 2024 are as follows:     

08:35 - Sutherland - A light dusting of snow and frosty in places on most routes with up to 4" at Forinaird. Routes being treated accordingly. No known overnight issues.

07:38 - Ross & Cromarty (West)- Road Surface Temperature (RTS), below zero throughout the area. Some areas with a covering of snow. All routes being treated. No overnight issues reported.

05:56 – Inverness - Damp roads and low road surface temperature with some salt on roads already this morning. Caution advised while driving, all primary and secondary routes being treated.

06:49 - Caithness winter road report, road surface temperatures below zero full patrol spread as per policy.

08:35 - Lochaber - Road surface temperatures are below zero this morning. Priority routes being treated secondary and other routes will continue throughout the day.

07:04 - East Ross-Shire - A cold frosty morning with a dusting of snow scattered about inconsistently across the area. All routes are being treated this morning, plus footpaths. No known issues.

07:36 - Skye and Raasay – Negative road temperatures throughout. Routes treated as per policy. No known overnight issues.

06:23 – Badenoch and Strathspey - Negative temps throughout the area. All routes being treated this morning. No known overnight issues.

06:23 – Nairn - Negative temps throughout the area. All routes being treated this morning. No know overnight issues.

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