Highland Road Conditions Report – Wednesday, 20 December 2023

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.

Highland Road Conditions Report – Wednesday, 20 December 2023 are as follows:

Skye and Raasay

8.19am - No winter action. Positive road surface temperatures throughout 

Lochaber

8.14am - Wet roads overnight and this morning. No issues reported overnight.

Wester Ross

10.20am - No winter action this morning across the road network and no overnight reported issues.

Badenoch and Strathspey

7.04am - Sleet showers throughout the area with borderline temperatures this morning. Temperatures higher than forecast. Primary and Secondary routes being treated. No known overnight issues. 

Caithness

8.11am - Wet roads and positive roadside temperatures. No issues reported.

Sutherland

6.12am - Positive temperatures throughout this morning with rain in most areas, no action required. No known overnight issues. 

Easter Ross

9.30am - Positive temperatures and wet roads. No known winter issues.

Inverness

6.25am - Road wet and no reported issues.

Nairn

7.07am - Positive temperatures throughout the area with wet roads. Primary routes being treated on the higher ground due to sleet showers. No known overnight issues. 

All weather warnings are available on the Met Office website (external link) (external link).

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At the time of issue, there is 1 school or nursery closed today. Our school closure webpage is updated from 8am and cleared by 6pm each evening.

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