Mountain weather
North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for complex low pressure remaining west of the UK maintaining a south to southwest flow with associated occasional showers.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Snow showers interspersed with the odd bright spell. Near gale south to southwest summit winds.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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|
|
|
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
SW
24
|
SW
34
|
SW
33
|
SW
28
|
S
20
|
S
16
|
| 900m |
SW
23
|
SW
35
|
SW
30
|
SW
26
|
S
20
|
S
15
|
| 600m |
SW
14
|
SW
21
|
SW
18
|
SW
13
|
S
13
|
S
10
|
| 300m |
SW
5
|
SW
6
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
| Glen |
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
SW
3
|
S
3
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 30 | 43 | 43 | 37 | 26 | 20 |
| 900m | 27 | 41 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 20 |
| 600m | 18 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| 300m | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
| Glen | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
| Glen |
2°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
800m
|
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
600m
|
400m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-12°
|
-13°
|
-14°
|
-14°
|
-13°
|
-13°
|
| 900m |
-7°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
| Glen |
-1°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
It will feel bitterly cold in the strong wind and snow showers will lower the visibility at times. Ensure that you are properly equipped for these conditions.
Weather
Some showers during the morning, these scattered and falling as snow down to 400m. The showers become restricted to the Creag Meagaidh area by early afternoon before dying as bright spells increase from mid-afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%, increasing to 70% during the afternoon. Best chances in northeast
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud will be broken 400-600m lowering at times in showers, bright spells increase through the afternoon. The visibility will fall poor in cloud and showers.
Mountain weather information
Weather
The morning will be dry with sunny periods. Cloud and rain, snow above 400m, will spread north from the afternoon with the Creag Meagaidh area staying mostly dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, lowering 30% in the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 10-15mph gust 25mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 0C.
- Glen Minus 1C rising plus 5C.
- Freezing level 600m.
Low cloud and visibility
The visibility will be mostly good, falling poor in any rain/snow later. Sunny spells during the morning but broken cloud with base 500-700m will spread north during the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Sat 17 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly dry with bright spells, scattered snow showers south later. Moderate southeast summit winds. Freezing level 800m.
Sun 18 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly cloudy but dry. Near gale southerly summit wind. Freezing level 700m.
Mon 19 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry but cloudy, showers, hill snow, in the west later. Near gale southeast summit winds. Freezing level 600m.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service