Transport

Police confirm 'multiple' vehicles are stuck in the snow on the A9 north of Helmsdale and have warned that it is unclear when conditions will improve.

A man living on a side road near Dunnet says he and his neighbours are trapped by heavy snowfall.

Inverness Airport is being hit by flight cancellations as severe wintry weather affects services.

This weekend will see a change in weather as strong winds follow on from the recent snow across the north.

'Several vehicles' have become stranded on the busy A9 trunk road due to heavy and drifting snow, Traffic Scotland has warned.

Police have urged motorists to take extra care, after heavy snow and drifting left some roads in such poor condition even ploughs have had trouble.

SCHOOLS across the Highlands are being affected by bad weather again today (January 18).

Snow and ice is causing major transport disruption across the Highlands.

"Do you really need to travel?", Highlanders have been asked amid a heightened amber snow alert and Met Office warnings of "significant" fresh totals.

The Met Office has just issued an update to its Amber Warning for today and predicts more snow for Friday with possible drifts.

A heightened amber warning has been issued amid forecasts of even heavier snowfalls and drifting snow.

Schools across the Highlands are set to remain closed today as heavy overnight snow is causing travel disruption in the region.

Stagecoach has suspended all its early services in the Highlands and Inverness due to the adverse weather.

Police and ambulance attended the site of a two-vehicle crash on the A99 at Borrowston near Thrumster yesterday afternoon.

There are multiple closures of work places and educational establishments across Caithness due to the heavy snowfall today (Tuesday, January 16).

Motorists have been urged to take extra care and consider if journeys are necessary amid "challenging" ongoing wintry conditions on Highland roads.

Sub-zero temperatures with snow and ice forecasts will bring further disruption to roads, rails and ferries in the Highlands today.

Wick and Thurso high schools have issued statements saying they will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, January 16) due to adverse weather conditions.

The Met Office warns of heavy and frequent snow showers across Caithness and northern Scotland until Thursday that could lead to deep snow.

Low temperatures and snow and ice forecasts – with a yellow warning in place across the Highlands – are set to cause travel disruption today.