Motorists are being advised to take care when crossing bridges on the A9 due to high winds.
Traffic Scotland took to social media to caution those using the Kessock Bridge at Inverness with special attention to those using Dornoch Bridge north of Tain, that is closed to high sided vehicles.
Windy Bridges @ 06:45⌚️#A9 Dornoch Bridge ⛔️ to high sided vehicles#A9 Kessock Bridge#A876 Clackmannanshire Bridge#A898 Erskine Bridge#TakeCare ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xQ7uHxAiOw
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) October 2, 2018
The traffic service provider have also issued a warning to motorists crossing Edinburgh’s A876 Clackmannanshire Bridge and the A898 Erskine Bridge in Glasgow.
Today’s forecast
Winds are expected to batter the north and north-east today with gusts reaching speeds of 60mph. Temperatures will fluctuate between 10°C and 12°C across the region.
A front lying across the UK is bringing cloud and rain to some this morning pic.twitter.com/UOPNxrdAmX
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 2, 2018
Highlands and Islands
Some bright or sunny periods and blustery showers in the north. Very windy with strong to gale northwesterly winds, occasionally severe gale in the afternoon with gusts to around 60mph
Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Grampian
Mainly dry with some bright or sunny intervals, perhaps an isolated shower across the north. Strong westerly winds with gales along the Banff and Buchan coast, perhaps severe at times.
Maximum temperature 12 °C.