North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high confidence for unsettled conditions and milder temperatures from Wednesday to Friday. Lower confidence in the timing and nature of the rain on Sunday.
This evening forecast
A dry evening with plenty of clear spells, starting to turn a bit cloudier towards midnight. Moderate, but strong on highest peaks, southerly winds. Cold with a risk of severe wind chill.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Gales
Mountain weather forecast
Cloud and outbreaks of patchy rain spreading eastwards with widespread hill fog. Cold with significant wind chill in strong 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) |
<05% | <05% | 30% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 50% | 40% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
SW
20
|
SW
27
|
S
33
|
S
38
|
S
40
|
SW
37
|
SW
29
|
SW
30
|
| 900m |
SW
19
|
S
26
|
S
32
|
S
36
|
S
38
|
SW
34
|
SW
25
|
SW
25
|
| 600m |
SW
10
|
SW
16
|
S
21
|
S
26
|
S
27
|
SW
22
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
| 300m |
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
7
|
S
8
|
SW
11
|
SW
9
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
| Glen |
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
6
|
SW
7
|
SW
8
|
SW
6
|
SW
4
|
SW
4
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 25 | 35 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 49 | 38 | 40 |
| 900m | 23 | 33 | 39 | 45 | 47 | 42 | 32 | 32 |
| 600m | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 38 | 31 | 24 | 23 |
| 300m | 12 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 18 |
| Glen | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 18 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
0°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Glen |
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Freezing Level |
300m
|
600m
|
800m
|
1,500m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,200m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-12°
|
-12°
|
-12°
|
-12°
|
-10°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
| 900m |
-7°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
A rather cloudy day with frequent hill fog giving very poor contrast in whiteout conditions above the snowline. Note rising freezing level resulting in thawing of the snowpack.
Weather
Mostly dry, cloudy and cold through the first half of the morning before rain and drizzle spreads eastwards. The afternoon will be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle, some longer dry spells in the evening. Strong southerly winds with the risk of gales on the highest peaks. A risk of severe wind chill, this most significant through the first half of the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% chance for a time early morning but becoming nil through the morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud bases down to around 1000m through the early hours but bases soon falling through the morning as cloud thickens with the arrival of rain with bases 400-600m, but bases may fall as low as 200m at times. Visibility good outside of cloud but moderate in rain and very poor in low cloud and hill fog.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with hill fog in the morning and early afternoon, accompanied by rain and drizzle, which may be heavy at times. Cloud and rain clearing to the east during the afternoon leaving patchy cloud, clear spells and scattered heavy showers, wintry above 800m. Gale force southwestelry winds which may reach severe gale force on the highest hills.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%, rising to 60% from late afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 45-50mph gusting 55-65mph.
Temperature
- At 800m 5 Celsius, falling to 2 later.
- Glen 8-10 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits falling to 800-1000m at times later in the day.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases of 400-600m through much of the morning and early afternoon, with bases down to 200m at times in the morning giving widespread hill fog. Cloud lifting and clear spells developing from late afternoon with occasional cloud bases 800-1000m.
Mountain weather information
Fri 28 Nov
Sunny spells with heavy and wintry showers possible. Strong southwesterly winds with a risk of gales. Freezing level 800-1000m.
Sat 29 Nov
Sunny spells and a few wintry showers. Fresh to strong northwesterly winds. Freezing level 600-800m, falling to 400m later
Sun 30 Nov
Dry start with sunny spells, but cloud, rain and snow arriving later. Fresh westerly winds becoming southerly. Freezing level 200-400m.
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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