Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
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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Fri 16 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
The odd shower will feed in from the west through the evening, wintry above 1000m or so, but staying dry with good clear spells and excellent for most ranges visibilities. Visibilities falling moderate or poor and areas of cloud down to 700-900m or so as any showers pass through. West to southwest winds 30-40mph at times over Cairngorms, lighter further south. 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
Mountain weather forecast
Mostly dry morning with sunny spells, some afternoon 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 |
30%
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40%
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30%
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70%
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60%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | SW 32mph knots
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32mph |
SW 25mph knots
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25mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
NW 17mph knots
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17mph |
NW 16mph knots
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16mph |
NW 21mph knots
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21mph |
NW 22mph knots
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22mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
NW 14mph knots
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14mph |
NW 12mph knots
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12mph |
NW 13mph knots
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13mph |
NW 14mph knots
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14mph |
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600m
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600m | W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 7mph knots
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7mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 2mph knots
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2mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
NW 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 2mph knots
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2mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
NW 8mph knots
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NW 8mph knots
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8mph |
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3mph |
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Wind gust
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1100m | 38mph | 30mph | 28mph | 24mph | 21mph | 20mph | 26mph | 27mph |
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900m
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900m | 26mph | 21mph | 18mph | 17mph | 19mph | 17mph | 17mph | 19mph |
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600m
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600m | 22mph | 19mph | 17mph | 16mph | 17mph | 14mph | 15mph | 14mph |
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300m
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300m | 9mph | 12mph | 14mph | 12mph | 16mph | 13mph | 11mph | 12mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 11mph | 9mph | 11mph | 11mph | 16mph | 15mph | 10mph | 11mph |
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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
Dry with clear then sunny spells for most ranges in the morning, especially Aberdeenshire and Angus hills. The odd shower will get into the Perthshire hills and other western ranges in the morning. The focus of showers will then change to affect Aberdeenshire and Angus hills in the afternoon, becoming dry with sunny spells for Ochils and Perthshire hills. Any showers will be wintry above around 900-1000m. Showers becoming lighter and more isolated in the evening. Cold at height. Winds becoming light through the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% west and 80% east in morning, vice-versa in the afternoon.
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. Mostly likely dry start with some bright spells. Likely clouding over from the east with some outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Freezing level 1000-1200m. Fresh to moderate southerly winds.
Tue 20 Oct
Lower confidence. Likely cloudy with some outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Freezing level above summits. Fresh to moderate southerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations