North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for little change to the general pattern over the coming week, driest conditions remain in the west.
This evening forecast
Cloudy and mostly dry with the occasional clear spell in the west and the occasional shower in the east. A moderate southeast summit breeze.
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
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with snow showers, persistent in the east later. Strengthening southeast summit winds.
| 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) |
20% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
SE
9
|
SE
13
|
SE
18
|
SE
23
|
SE
27
|
SE
35
|
SE
41
|
SE
42
|
| 900m |
E
5
|
SE
7
|
SE
10
|
SE
11
|
E
14
|
SE
26
|
SE
37
|
SE
36
|
| 600m |
E
3
|
SE
3
|
S
4
|
SE
6
|
W
8
|
SE
11
|
SE
15
|
E
13
|
| 300m |
NE
2
|
SE
2
|
NE
2
|
NE
2
|
N
2
|
E
5
|
NE
6
|
NE
7
|
| Glen |
SE
1
|
SW
2
|
W
2
|
N
2
|
NE
3
|
NE
4
|
NE
3
|
NE
3
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 11 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 45 | 52 | 54 |
| 900m | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 45 | 45 |
| 600m | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 21 |
| 300m | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
| Glen | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
800m
|
800m
|
700m
|
800m
|
900m
|
800m
|
600m
|
500m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-8°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
-14°
|
-16°
|
-17°
|
| 900m |
-2°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-8°
|
-10°
|
-11°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
| Glen |
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Strengthening winds make it feel bitterly cold to low levels with low cloud and blizzard conditions making navigation difficult.
Weather
The best of any brightness and drier conditions remain west of the A9. Cloudy over remaining areas with a few showers in the morning, these falling as snow above 900m. These showers become more persistent through the morning before spreading to all except the northwest during the afternoon. The snow level will lower to 500m as the wind strengthens during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
25% with the best chance west of the A9.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud down to 400-600m. The visibility will fall poor in hill fog or snow with blizzard conditions developing at times in persistent snow and strong winds. Cloud in the west will be more broken west of the A9 with the occasional bright spell.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of snow and continuing strong southeast winds but drier west of the A9.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% the greatest chance in the west.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 35-40mph gust 55mph
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 4C.
- Glen Minus 1C rising plus 3C.
- Freezing level 200m.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud down to 400-600m. The visibility will fall poor in hill fog or snow with blizzard conditions developing at times in persistent snow and strong winds. Cloud in the west will be more broken west of the A9 with the occasional bright spell.
Mountain weather information
Wed 4 Feb
Cloudy with snow showers, frequent in the east. Strong east summit wind falling moderate later. Freezing level 200m, rising 900m later.
Thu 5 Feb
Mostly dry, cloudy a few snow showers east with bright spells west. Near gale east summit wind. Freezing level 900m lowering 200m later.
Fri 6 Feb
Scattered showers in the east but drier in the west. Near gale east summit wind. Freezing level 200-300m.
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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