Highland winter road conditions report – Friday, 20 October

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

Road condition reports for Friday, 20 October 2023 are as follows:

Lochaber – (as at 10.33)

C1162 Glen Nevis remains closed as more trees have come down overnight blocking the carriage way.  Highland Council and Forestry Land Scotland operatives due to visit and assess.

Ross and Cromarty East (as at 08.26)

No action required positive road surface temperatures across the area.

Caithness (as at 07.44)

Positive temperatures this morning.  No winter action needed, however, there are very high winds.  No known overnight issues to report.

Sutherland (as at 07.48)

Positive road surface temperatures throughout the area, but routes are affected by surface water.  No known overnight issues.

Inverness (as at 08.49)

Roads dry in the area.  No known problems.

Isle of Skye and Raasay (as at 05:40)

Positive road surface temperatures.  No overnight issues to report.

Badenoch and Strathspey (as at 07.43)

Positive temperatures throughout the area.  No winter action required and no known overnight issues.

Flood risk

Significant impacts from rivers and surface water are likely in the North West Highlands and from surface water in the south-east, and possible more widely. Residual impacts may continue into Sunday.

Weather warnings

A number of Met Office weather warnings are currently in place affecting a number of areas throughout Highland:

• Yellow warning for wind (effective 19 October 03.00am until 20 October 12.00pm)
• Amber warning for rain (effective 20 October from midnight until 23.59).

The live position can be viewed on the Met Office website.