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East Highland: latest weather
Saturday, 25 May 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 0308 on Saturday, 25 May 2013
Overview for Saturday
A ridge of high pressure will keep dry, settled conditions across most climbing areas of Scotland with light winds.
| 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 | No Risk | |
| Thunderstorms | No Risk | |
| Heavy persistent rain | No Risk | |
| Strong Sunlight | Medium | Prolonged spells of strong sunshine. |
key to hazards and forecast content
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
 Sunny |
Sunny |
 Sunny intervals |
Sunny intervals |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: East Highlands
Saturday
Weather
All parts of the East Highland area will have a dry day. It will be a cold start to the day with a frost in the glens at dawn. There will also be a few mist patches, quickly dispersing. Then fine conditions in the hills with sunny spells and light winds although it will be important to protect against the strong sun.
Visibility
The air will continue to have great clarity resulting in excellent visibility. Even the more distant hills will be clearly visible.
Hill fog
A few patches at lower levels at first, otherwise most hills will be fog-free during the day.
Maximum winds above 600m
Winds will be light at all levels. Even over higher ridges and summits, southwesterly winds will only be around 10 to 15mph.
Temperature
| Glens | Minus 1 Celsius at dawn, quickly recovering during the morning and reaching 18 Celsius in the afternoon. |
| 900 m | Plus 2 Celsius rising to 7 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Above the summits. |
Sunday
Weather
It will be rather cloudy at first and there may even be a few spots of light rain, mainly over the Perthshire hills. This will soon die out and it will become brighter with sunny spells developing across all ranges.
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
Occasional fog above about 700 to 800M during first half of the morning, mostly dispersing by the afternoon.
Maximum winds above 600m
Winds staying light across the tops, generally southwesterly with average speeds of 10 to 15mph.
Temperature
| Glens | Zero Celsius at dawn rising to 17 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 7 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Staying well above the summits. |
Outlook
Monday
A dry, bright start to Monday. Rain then extending from the west across all parts of the East Highland area during the day. Rain accompanied by strong to gale force southerly winds across the tops.
Tuesday
It will stay rather cloudy with scattered showers across the area. Also fresh or strong easterly winds across the tops.
Wednesday
Bright spells and scattered showers, some heavy. Fresh northeasterly winds across the summits.
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