Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

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Yellow weather warning in force for South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for generally dry weather for the next few days. Low for extent of cloud on a daily basis.

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This evening forecast

Dry and partly cloudy. Areas of cloud down to 300 to 600 metres. Strong southwesterly winds.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.

hazard Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.

hazard Storm Force Winds
Storm force winds (gusts over 70mph) make walking very strenuous with any mobility virtually impossible over exposed ground. Where these conditions occur there is a high risk of being blown over and even standing may be impossible at times with a risk of being blown off one’s feet. Basic tasks such as using a map, eating, putting on extra clothing or communication become extremely difficult away from any shelter.
hazard Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.

Mountain weather forecast

Dry and partly cloudy. Very windy on the tops.

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Weather
(at 800m)
Cloudy Fog Fog Mist Sunny day Clear night Clear night Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
(at 800m)
00% 00% 00% 00% 00% 00% 00% 00%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
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1100m SW
42
SW
46
SW
48
SW
48
SW
52
SW
52
SW
43
SW
42
900m SW
28
SW
31
SW
33
SW
32
SW
34
SW
35
SW
28
SW
27
600m SW
22
SW
24
SW
24
SW
23
SW
27
SW
27
SW
23
SW
20
300m W
10
W
7
SW
9
SW
9
W
8
W
13
W
12
W
11
Glen W
9
W
9
W
10
W
9
W
12
W
9
W
4
W
7
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
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1100m 49 55 58 58 63 63 53 51
900m 36 40 43 42 44 46 38 36
600m 38 41 42 40 47 47 40 35
300m 26 23 24 24 23 30 29 26
Glen 22 25 26 22 27 16 14 18

Altitude above mean sea level
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1100m
900m
600m
300m
10°
Glen
10°
Freezing Level
2,400m
2,600m
2,700m
2,700m
2,600m
2,300m
2,400m
2,600m

Altitude above mean sea level
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1100m
-1°
-2°
-2°
-1°
-2°
900m
600m
300m
Glen

Additional weather information

Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view

Very windy at height with summit gales. Wind speeds across the higher southern Cairngorms may reach 70 mph at times.

Weather

A dry day some low cloud at first, this most extensive across the south of the area. Much of the cloud will burn off to leave many summits free of cloud by afternoon. Remaining dry with patchy summit cloud in the afternoon.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

70%, best chance from late morning, especially in the north

Low cloud and visibility

Poor in areas of cloud down to 500 to 800 metres at first, otherwise good visibility with some haziness in the air.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Another dry and very windy day with mostly clear skies and only small amounts of low cloud.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Patchy cloud around 500 metres otherwise good visibility with only small amounts of summit cloud

Maximum wind speed expected

Southwesterly 35 mph with gusts of 50 mph, but nearer 70 mph over the higher tops of the southern Cairngorms

Temperature

  • At 800m Plus 6 Celsius
  • Glen Plus 5 rising to 10 Celsius
  • Freezing level Above the summits

Low cloud and visibility

70%

Mountain weather information

Fri 17 Jan

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Cloudy and windy with patchy light rain or drizzle, this mainly across the Perthshire hills. Strong to gale southwesterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.

Sat 18 Jan

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Dry with some brightness in the north of the region, extensive hill fog in the south. Freezing level above the summits.

Sun 19 Jan

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Dry and windy for the most of the day but rain likely to spread east in the evening. Freezing level above the summits.

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Summit specific forecast

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