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East Highland: forecast weather
Sunday, 26 May 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 0323 on Sunday, 26 May 2013
Overview for Sunday
Some misty and cloudy weather at first across the west, otherwise a dry day with some good spells of sunshine more especially in the afternoon.
| Hazards | Risk | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzards | No Risk | |
| Heavy snow | No Risk | |
| Storm force winds | No Risk | |
| Gales | No Risk | |
| Severe chill effect | No Risk | |
| Persistent and extensive hill fog | Medium | Across the Breadalbane and Monadliath at first. |
| Thunderstorms | No Risk | |
| Heavy persistent rain | No Risk | |
| Strong Sunlight | Medium | Spells of strong sunshine in the afternoon. |
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| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
 Cloudy |
 Sunny intervals |
Sunny intervals |
Sunny intervals |
| 30% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: East Highlands
Sunday
Weather
A cloudy and misty start with perhaps an odd spot of rain across the Monadliath and Breadalbane, as well as the Perthshire hills. Somewhat better conditions are expected across the more eastern ranges such as the Ladder Hills and around Lochnagar. Cloud will burn off during the morning to leave all ranges with a dry afternoon with plenty of sunshine. Becoming warm at lower elevations by afternoon. Protection against the strong sunshine will also be needed.
Visibility
Generally good with hills in the near to middle distance clearly visible but rather hazy towards the far distance. Also patches of poorer visibility at first in association with any rain.
Hill fog
Widespread down to 400 metres across the west, occasional down 700 metres in the east. Cloud burning off to leave scattered patches at around 800 metres by afternoon.
Maximum winds above 600m
Winds staying light across the tops, generally southwesterly with average speeds of 10 to 15 mph.
Temperature
| Glens | Plus 3 at dawn rising to 17 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 8 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Above the summits. |
Monday
Weather
The morning will be cloudy with persistent, driving rain quickly extending east across all ranges, heavy across the southwest. Brighter and drier conditions will extend from the west during the afternoon, followed by one or two sharp showers across the west. The morning will be very windy with summit gales and a good deal of buffeting expected too.
Visibility
Moderate to poor in rain, improving to good once the rain clears.
Hill fog
Widespread down to 400 metres across the south, but remaining up at 700 metres across sheltered ranges of the north. Thinning and breaking to scattered patches 800 metres once the rain clears, most of these across the south.
Maximum winds above 600m
Southerly 50 mph gust 70 mph, easing 25 mph later
Temperature
| Glens | Plus 8 Celsius rising to plus 13 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 4 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Staying well above the summits. |
Outlook
Tuesday
Chance of a few afternoon showers otherwise likely to be mainly dry and perhaps rather cloudy at times.
Wednesday
An unsettled day with persistent rain, heaviest across the east where there's likely to be a good deal of hill fog.
Thursday
Likely to remain unsettled and cloudy with showery rain.
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