North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for a transition to less cold conditions from Saturday. High confidence for unsettled weather through the period, but low confidence for details on Sunday and Monday.
This evening forecast
A few showers may continue to feed into Ben Rinnes, Ladder Hills, or the Lecht from the north, these falling as snow above 200-300m. Otherwise dry with clear spells and feeling bitterly cold in north to northwest winds 25-35mph over the summits.
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
Dry, but cold morning. Cloudy, windy, some snow flurries later.
| 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% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
N
18
|
NW
11
|
W
9
|
SW
15
|
SW
26
|
SW
34
|
SW
31
|
SW
33
|
| 900m |
NE
10
|
SW
6
|
SW
9
|
SW
14
|
SW
24
|
SW
32
|
SW
30
|
SW
33
|
| 600m |
S
5
|
W
3
|
W
5
|
SW
8
|
SW
13
|
SW
19
|
SW
19
|
SW
21
|
| 300m |
SW
2
|
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
SW
6
|
SW
7
|
S
9
|
SW
10
|
| Glen |
NW
3
|
SW
2
|
SW
3
|
SW
4
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 23 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 45 | 44 | 45 |
| 900m | 12 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 43 |
| 600m | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 33 |
| 300m | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 26 |
| Glen | 8 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-8°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| 900m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
-5°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
-2°
|
-8°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
100m
|
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
400m
|
600m
|
800m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-17°
|
-16°
|
-16°
|
-15°
|
-15°
|
-15°
|
-14°
|
-12°
|
| 900m |
-11°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
-11°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
-8°
|
-10°
|
-11°
|
-10°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Glen |
-5°
|
-11°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Feeling bitterly cold so suitable clothing is advised. Note the strengthening winds which will give increasingly difficult walking conditions with a risk of being blown off balance. Navigation could be challenging with energy output significantly increased when walking into the wind
Weather
Dry and clear with sunny spells, albeit very cold, through the morning. Clouding over from the middle of the day as initially high level cloud spreads in from the west, cloud down to lower levels towards Ben Alder and Creag Meagaidh from mid-afternoon, with the odd flurry of snow above 500-600m. Staying largely dry in the more sheltered northeast towards Ben Rinnes. Strengthening southwest winds with summit gales over the highest peaks from the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or more in morning. Falling to 40% southwest, 70% northeast through afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits clear and good visibilities through the morning. Quite widespread areas of cloud down to 500-700m spread into ranges west of the A9 through the afternoon with visibilities falling moderate or poor in hill fog or light snow. Summits staying largely clear and visibilities good for the sheltered northeast hills through the afternoon and evening.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Widespread cloud and rain, or snow above 800-1000m, will clear east in the morning. Then dry with bright or sunny spells for a time, before a scattering of showers spread over western ranges through the afternoon, falling as snow above 900-1000m, perhaps becoming more persistent through the late evening. Staying largely dry in the sheltered northeast. Feeling a touch less cold than Friday, but still a moderate wind chill at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance in the morning. Rising to 70% northeast, 40% southwest by afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
West to southwest 20-30mph
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 2C to 0C.
- Glen Plus 1C rising to plus 4C.
- Freezing level 900-1100m
Low cloud and visibility
Quite widespread cloud down to 400-600m in the morning and visibilities falling poor in rain, hill snow or hill fog. Becoming largely clear in the northeast by afternoon with good visibilities. Areas of cloud temporarily dropping to 600-800m in the west in the afternoon as scattered showers pass through.
Mountain weather information
Sun 23 Nov
Showers or longer spells of rain, snow on the summits. Freezing level around 1000m. Strong winds.
Mon 24 Nov
Bright spells and scattered showers, wintry over the summits. Freezing level around 700-900m. Fresh to strong northerly winds.
Tue 25 Nov
Bright spells and a few showers. Freezing level around 700-900m. Light to moderate winds.
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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