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East Highland: forecast weather

Wednesday, 8 February 2012: dawn to dusk

Printable view Forecast issued: 0307 on Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Overview for Wednesday

It will be a windy day across all climbing areas of Scotland. Rain preceded by a little snow on highest tops will edge southeastwards across East Highland area during the late afternoon.

Hazards Risk Explanation
Blizzards No Risk  
Heavy snow No Risk  
Storm force winds Medium Storm force gusts possible over Cairngorm Plateau.
Gales High Across all higher ridges and summits.
Severe chill effect Medium Temperatures above freezing but still significant due to strong winds.
Persistent and extensive hill fog No Risk  
Thunderstorms No Risk  
Heavy persistent rain No Risk  
Strong Sunlight No Risk  

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Detailed mountain weather forecast: East Highlands

Wednesday

Weather

All ranges will have a dry morning with some bright or sunny spells and another frost at lower levels. Then cloudy in the afternoon with rain, preceded by snow for a short time above 900M edging slowly southwards. The rain will be mostly light with parts of the Angus hills and hills around Strath Tay staying dry till after dark.

Visibility

Generally good with hills in the near distance clearly visible but a haze will obscure more distant hills. The visibility will become poor as the precipitation arrives in the afternoon.

Hill fog

Occasional fog above 600M during the morning, especially over the Perthshire hills with some patches lower down at first. Fog will become more extensive above 600M during the afternoon.

Maximum winds above 600m

Severe gale force southerly winds, average speeds of 40 to 50mph with gusts 70, especially over the Cairngorm Plateau. There will be a risk of being blown over.

Temperature

Glens Minus 3 Celsius rising to plus 3 Celsius.
900 m Minus 2 Celsius rising to plus 4 Celsius.
Freezing level 700M at first, rising above the summits.

Thursday

Weather

It will be a mainly cloudy day with outbreaks of rain. The rain will be mostly light and patchy with some drier interludes towards northern and eastern aspects of the Cairngorms as well as over the Angus hills. There is risk of freezing rain developing for a time over the Angus hills, leading to treacherous walking conditions.

Visibility

Generally moderate or poor but locally good visibility towards the northeast of the area.

Hill fog

Extensive fog above about 700 to 800m but down to 500M at times, mainly over hills to the west of the A9.

Maximum winds above 600m

Southwesterly winds with average speeds of around 25mph.

Temperature

Glens Plus 3 Celsius rising to plus 6 Celsius.
900 m Plus 4 Celsius.
Freezing level Above the summits.

Outlook

Friday

It will stay cloudy with further outbreaks of rain. There will be some heavier outbreaks towards the west of the area. Fresh or strong southerly winds across the tops.

Saturday

A drier and brighter day across the East Highland area. There will be some sunshine and winds will be light at all levels. The freezing level lowering to about 900M.

Sunday

Mainly dry with some bright spells, especially over the Cairngorms and Angus hills. Sleet and snow will edge in from the Northwest in the afternoon. Southwesterly winds becoming strong with severe wind-chill over higher ridges and summits.

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