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
Poor Visibility
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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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | <05% | <05% |
| 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
|
| 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 |
| 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
|
| 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
Mostly dry with bright spells, scattered snow showers south later. Moderate southeast summit winds. Freezing level 800m.
Sun 18 Jan
Mostly cloudy but dry. Near gale southerly summit wind. Freezing level 700m.
Mon 19 Jan
Mainly dry but cloudy, showers, hill snow, in the west later. Near gale southeast summit winds. Freezing level 600m.
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.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service