Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for high pressure giving settled conditions until Thursday, but moderate for summit temperatures. High confidence for a change to windier conditions over the weekend, but moderate for details.
This evening forecast
Dry with light winds and clear skies, but some freezing fog forming in the glens. Summit temperatures likely to remain above freezing.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and sunny with light winds. A hard frost in the glens.
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
NW
4
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NW
5
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NW
4
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N
4
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E
3
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SE
4
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NW
4
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S
5
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| 900m |
NW
2
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NW
4
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NW
3
|
N
3
|
E
2
|
SE
4
|
NW
3
|
S
3
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| 600m |
W
3
|
W
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
2
|
NW
1
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SE
2
|
W
2
|
NW
2
|
| 300m |
W
3
|
W
3
|
W
2
|
W
2
|
W
2
|
S
2
|
SW
2
|
SW
2
|
| Glen |
W
3
|
W
3
|
W
2
|
W
2
|
W
3
|
W
2
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SW
2
|
SW
2
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Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 900m | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 600m | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 300m | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Glen | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
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| 300m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Glen |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-9°
|
-5°
|
1°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
| Freezing Level |
200m
|
300m
|
300m
|
400m
|
700m
|
900m
|
700m
|
400m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
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| 900m |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
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| 600m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
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| 300m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Glen |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-9°
|
-5°
|
1°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Strong temperature inversion, with temperatures increasing sharply with height. Note despite positive temperatures, very little snow melt is expected with shady locations remaining frozen.
Weather
Clear skies in the early hours with a widespread sharp frost. Then a dry sunny day. Some patches of freezing fog in the glens, which may persist much of the day. Clear skies overnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95% or more.
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility with no cloud on the hills, but a chance of some fog in the glens, which may persist all day.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry throughout. A sharp frost and some freezing fog in the glens, not clearing until mid to late morning. Otherwise sunny for much of the day, but high cloud developing at the end of the day. A chance of some low cloud overnight in the east.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Light and variable becoming Southwest 5-10 mph, then South 15 mph in the evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 5 or 6 Celsius, falling to plus 1 Celsius in the evening.
- Glen Minus 4 Celsius rising to plus 3 Celsius.
- Freezing level 200-300m rising to 500m, but temperatures rising sharply with height.
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility, but some areas of fog in the glens during the morning. A slight chance of patchy cloud above 700m towards midnight, most likely across the Angus hills.
Mountain weather information
Fri 13 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low cloud and outbreaks of rain at times. Moderate to fresh southwest winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Sat 14 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and bright, but high cloud building through the day. Fresh to strong westerly winds, perhaps gales force by evening. Freezing level 600m, rising above the summits in the evening.
Sun 15 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry, but rather cloudy with strong to gale force westerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
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Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils
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