Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High confidence for the general evolution with a showery Friday and settled weekend. Lower confidence for the extent of any cloud and light rain from Monday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 16 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 17 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Scattered showers feed in from the west through the evening, wintry above 1000m or so, and with a very small risk of hail and lightning at times. Visibilities falling moderate or poor and cloud becoming quite extensive down to 500-700m or so as showers pass through, but with clear spells and excellent visibilities in-between. Staying drier with fewer showers reaching west of the A9. West to southwest winds 30-40mph at times. Feeling cold at height.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny spells and some showers, wintry on tops. Cold.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
50%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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80%
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70%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | W 30mph knots
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30mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
NW 18mph knots
NW
18mph |
NW 19mph knots
NW
19mph |
NW 22mph knots
NW
22mph |
NW 21mph knots
NW
21mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 25mph knots
SW
25mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 2mph knots
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2mph |
SW 2mph knots
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2mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NW 5mph knots
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5mph |
NW 3mph knots
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3mph |
NW 3mph knots
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3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 40mph | 31mph | 25mph | 25mph | 23mph | 25mph | 28mph | 26mph |
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900m
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900m | 30mph | 25mph | 20mph | 20mph | 18mph | 19mph | 21mph | 18mph |
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600m
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600m | 19mph | 17mph | 16mph | 15mph | 15mph | 15mph | 14mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 15mph | 15mph | 15mph | 13mph | 14mph | 16mph | 13mph | 10mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 16mph | 13mph | 15mph | 12mph | 15mph | 15mph | 13mph | 12mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C |
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900m
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900m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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300m
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300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1000m
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1300m
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1300m | -8 degrees Celsius -8°C | -8 degrees Celsius -8°C | -8 degrees Celsius -8°C | -8 degrees Celsius -8°C | -7 degrees Celsius -7°C | -7 degrees Celsius -7°C | -8 degrees Celsius -8°C | -9 degrees Celsius -9°C |
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900m
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900m | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C |
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600m
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600m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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300m
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300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cold at height and showers wintry on the tops so suitable clothing and footwear is advised.
Weather
Clear then sunny spells and a few showers in the morning, these mainly west of the A9 and wintry above around 900-1000m. Showers heavy at times in the morning with a very small chance of hail and lightning. Showers for all parts in the afternoon before becoming lighter and more isolated in the evening. Cold at height. Winds becoming light through the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% west and 60% east in morning. 40% for all in afternoon, rising 70% in evening
Low cloud and visibility
Quite extensive areas of cloud dropping to around 700-900m and visibilities falling temporarily moderate or poor as showers pass through. Clear spells and excellent visibilities outside of showers, these breaks more frequent in the east in the morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with prolonged bright or sunny spells and light winds. Feeling quite chilly.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher.
Maximum wind speed expected
North to northwest 10-15mph at first, becoming variable.
Temperature
- At 800m 0C rising to plus 4C by day.
- Glen Plus 1C rising to plus 12C by day.
- Freezing level 800-1000m.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits largely clear and excellent visibilities. The very odd patch of cloud possible around summit height at first, and the odd area of fog forming in sheltered glens overnight.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 18 Oct
Another dry but chilly day with lengthy bright or sunny spells. Freezing level 1000-1200m. Light winds at first, freshening southerlies later.
Mon 19 Oct
Lower confidence. Most likely dry again with bright spells and variable cloud. Freezing level 1000-1200m. Fresh to moderate southerly winds.
Tue 20 Oct
Lower confidence. Mostly likely dry start with some bright spells. Likely turning cloudier from the east with some patchy rain. Freezing level above summits. Fresh to moderate southerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.