North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for unsettled conditions, medium for the timing of showers and strength of winds associated.
This evening forecast
Frequent snow showers falling to 500m to begin and falling to 250m by midnight. Turning more isolated in the evening, with fewer reaching Strathdon. Wind strengthening overnight with a risk of gales.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Blizzards
Heavy Persistent Snow
Gales
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
A showery day with more frequent showers in the morning, generally locked in as snow, falling to 100m by the end of the day, though becoming confined to the far west. Remaining windy with a low risk of gales.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
NW
30
|
W
28
|
W
28
|
NW
27
|
NW
25
|
NW
28
|
NW
28
|
NW
28
|
| 900m |
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
22
|
NW
19
|
NW
24
|
NW
22
|
NW
22
|
| 600m |
W
14
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
W
16
|
W
14
|
NW
18
|
NW
16
|
NW
14
|
| 300m |
W
7
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
NW
10
|
NW
14
|
NW
11
|
NW
9
|
| Glen |
W
6
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
10
|
NW
8
|
NW
6
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 40 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| 900m | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
| 600m | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
| 300m | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
| Glen | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 20 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
| 900m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
|
| Glen |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
400m
|
300m
|
300m
|
300m
|
400m
|
300m
|
200m
|
100m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-17°
|
-16°
|
-17°
|
-17°
|
-16°
|
-16°
|
-17°
|
-19°
|
| 900m |
-11°
|
-11°
|
-12°
|
-12°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
-12°
|
-14°
|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-9°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| Glen |
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Particularly cold conditions with snow showers and strong winds should be noted.
Weather
Clear or sunny intervals and occasional showers, some heavy, with snow above 300m, perhaps to low levels at first. The showers turning lighter and less frequent towards evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% through first half of day, falling to 60% through afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud broken at 750m or above, with brief drops to 600m as snow showers pass through. Visibility good dropping poor in snow showers.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A few wintry showers first thing in the morning then clearing to a dry and bright day as a transient ridge moves through. Cloud and light snow edging in from west in evening, turning to rain later. Freezing level 400m rising above summits later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% to begin, rising to 80% for much of the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Fresh northwest winds ease briefly before becoming fresh southwesterlies later.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 6 Celsius.
- Glen 1 Celsius, rising plus 7 Celsius.
- Freezing level 100m rising to 800m in afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud generally above summits for most of the day, though scattered snow showers with bases 700ft to begin. Visibility good dropping poor in early snow showers.
Mountain weather information
Fri 27 Mar
Bright with occasional wintry showers, with snow above 600-700m. Strong northwesterly winds
Sat 28 Mar
Bright with sunny intervals and the odd shower, freezing levels around 800m
Sun 29 Mar
Frontal system moving east through the day, freezing levels rising above summits for a time, with unstable showery northwesterlies to follow.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.
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