South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for Tuesday and Wednesday. High for a change to unsettled weather from Thursday onwards.
This evening forecast
Dry with patchy cloud above 800 metres.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
A few snow showers at first, otherwise dry
00:00 | 03:00 | 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% | 20% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 00% | 00% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
SW
12
|
SW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
15
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
13
|
SW
11
|
900m |
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
600m |
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
SW
8
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
300m |
W
5
|
W
6
|
W
5
|
W
4
|
W
5
|
SW
4
|
SW
3
|
SW
4
|
Glen |
W
4
|
W
3
|
W
4
|
W
3
|
SW
4
|
SW
3
|
W
3
|
W
3
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 14 |
900m | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
600m | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
300m | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Glen | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
900m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
1°
|
1°
|
Glen |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
5°
|
5°
|
1°
|
0°
|
Freezing Level |
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
700m
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
-6°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
900m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
300m |
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
Glen |
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
A few snow showers will affect the Perthshire hills and perhaps briefly the southern Cairngorms during Tuesday morning. Otherwise it will be a dry day with some clear or sunny spells
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in snow showers and cloud down to 500 metres in association with showers. Otherwise good visibility with patchy cloud above 750 metres.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry throughout with variable cloud cover and some clear or sunny periods.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 10 mph
Temperature
- At 800m 0 Celsius
- Glen Minus 3 rising to 4 Celsius
- Freezing level 900 metres falling to 600 metres later
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud above 750 metres, otherwise good visibility on the summits. Some mistiness likely at lower levels in the morning.
Mountain weather information
Thu 23 Jan
Snow will spread northeast across the area from late morning before clearing away in the early afternoon. Clearer weather with a few snow showers following on behind. Freezing level 800 metres, falling to 600 metres later.
Fri 24 Jan
A spell of rain, preceded by snow, will move quickly northeast across the area at first. Then the rest of the day will see frequent heavy sleet, snow and hail showers with blizzard like conditions developing at times. Very windy with severe gale or storm force summits winds. Freezing level briefly rising above summits before lowering to 400 metres later on.
Sat 25 Jan
Cold and very windy with frequent rain, sleet and snow showers. Severe gale force westerly winds. Freezing level 400 metres.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service