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Friday, 19 March 2010: dawn to dusk
A very windy day can be expected, severe gale or storm force winds. Blustery showers will be wintry over the summits.
| Hazards | Risk | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzards | Medium | Temporary over the summits |
| Heavy snow | No Risk | |
| Storm force winds | High | Gusts to 80mph or more over exposed ridges and summits. |
| Gales | High | Gusts to 80mph or more over exposed ridges and summits. |
| Severe chill effect | High | In severe gale or storm force winds. |
| Persistent and extensive hill fog | Low | Patches in showers |
| Thunderstorms | No Risk | |
| Heavy persistent rain | No Risk |
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
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| 70% | 60% | 50% | 30% |
A bright day with scattered blustery showers, these mostly over the Cairngorms and Monadhliath Mountains during the morning, becoming isolated in the afternoon. The best of the sunshine over the Eastern Grampians. The showers wintry above 900m, temporary blizzard conditions possible over the summits. A severe wind chill can be expected.
Very good or excellent, but falling in showers, very poor with the risk of whiteout conditions at times over the summits.
Occasional or patches around 900m
West or Southwest 50 to 60 gusts 80mph or more over exposed ridges and summits. A severe wind chill can be expected.
| Glens | Plus 7 rising to Plus 10 Celsius |
| 900 m | Around Plus 2 Celsius |
| Freezing level | 1100m |
Mainly dry and bright in the north, perhaps the odd shower through the afternoon. Outbreaks of rain soon pushing into the Southern Highlands, becoming heavy at times. Sleet and snow expected above 800m
Good or very good in the north, becoming moderate to poor at times in the south. Very poor in snow.
Patches at 600m to 900m in the north, becoming occasional or extensive 600m or lower in the south
Variable 20mph or less
| Glens | 2 to 8 Celsius |
| 900 m | Around 2 Celsius |
| Freezing level | 1000m |
Mostly dry and bright with some sunny spells. Some light rain and summit snow may reach the Perthshire Hills later. The freezing level around 1000m.
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy and persistent at times with extensive hill fog. Snow possible over the higher summits. Moderate to fresh easterly winds. Freezing level near the summits.
Sunshine and occasional sleet or snow showers, freezing levels dipping to around 600m in brisk north to northwesterly winds.
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