North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for cold weather continuing over weekend and well into next week and for weather details on Saturday. Lower confidence on frequency and intensity of snow showers later Sunday and Monday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry. Some clear or sunny spells. Fresh winds on the tops. Feeling bitterly cold.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m |
SW
21
|
W
20
|
SW
18
|
SW
16
|
SW
13
|
SW
8
|
900m |
SW
21
|
SW
19
|
SW
18
|
SW
16
|
SW
14
|
SW
9
|
600m |
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
6
|
300m |
SW
4
|
SW
4
|
SW
4
|
S
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
Glen |
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 11 |
900m | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 12 |
600m | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 10 |
300m | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Glen | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Difficult walking conditions with some icy and snow covered paths. Also fresh winds over higher ridges and summits combined with sub-zero temperatures making it feel bitterly cold.
Weather
Mainly dry on Saturday with some clear or sunny spells, best over north and east of area. Thicker cloud at times in the west may produce a few snow flurries.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best in northeast of area.
Low cloud and visibility
Mostly good visibility beneath the cloud which will be extensive in west of area and down around Ben Alder, above about 700 to 800m. Clouds patchier in north and east.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service