Mountain area forecasts

Forecasts available

• Scottish West Highlands
  Covering the areas of Trossachs, Argyll, Lochaber, the north-west Highlands and Skye.
• Scottish East Highlands
  Covering the areas of the Grampian Mountains east of Rannoch Moor and including the Cairngorms.
• Lake District National Park
• Yorkshire Dales National Park
• Snowdonia National Park
• Brecon Beacons National Park
• Peak District National Park

Mountains can be inhospitable and dangerous places for the ill prepared. From one hour to the next, from one hill to the next, they can exhibit a dramatic variation in weather conditions. Whether it's a well-planned expedition or a spur of the moment decision to go to the hills, it is important to check the forecast.

Forecasts cover daylight hours and contain the following information.

• Hazard risk
• Overview
• 3 hourly weather summary
• Probability of precipitation
• Visibility
• Hill fog
• Maximum winds
• Valley and summit level temperatures
• Freezing level
• Latest pressure chart
• General outlook for the next few days

The forecasts are issued twice daily.

These Mountain area forecasts can also be obtained by calling the Customer Centre

Mountain forecasts are provided for the main mountain areas and those which have the highest visitor figures.

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