Far north winter road condition and school closure report for today – Council warn of damp roads in Caithness
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Highland Council warned drivers of damp and wet roads in Caithness as wintry conditions continue to take hold of the county.
The information provided is a summary of council 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.
Road condition reports for Thursday, December 2 are as follows:
Caithness
Posted at 7.53am. A mix of damp and wet roads with light snow and hail showers in the area. All routes are being treated according to policy and clearing footpaths. No other issues reported.
Sutherland
Posted at 8.13am. Up to 2 inches of snow on higher routes with a covering of snow affecting most areas and extensive ice affecting most roads. Snow clearing and treatment on going.
Ross and Cromarty East
Posted at 8.18am. Road surface temperatures below across the area with mixed roads conditions reported this morning. There is a light covering of snow across the Easter Ross routes from Evanton to Tain at all levels. There are patchy conditions for Mid Ross routes with a dusting of snow and some ice in places. All routes are being treated according to policy and footpaths across the area. No overnight issues were reported.
Maps of the council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
School closures
As of 10am this morning there are no school closures as a result of bad weather conditions.
The school closures page on the council’s website at: www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures is updated from 7am and cleared each evening by 6pm.
Get alerts of closures on Highland Council’s Twitter and Facebook. Or phone 0800 564 2272 to get the latest pre-recorded message from head teachers regarding their school. Have the school's PIN ready when you call.