Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High for a largely fine day Monday and then rather unsettled, cold and showery through the coming days. Low confidence for Friday due to possible arrival of more persistent rain.
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Mon 11 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 12 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Largely dry with sunny spells. Cold.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | N 27mph knots
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27mph |
N 20mph knots
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20mph |
N 18mph knots
N
18mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
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900m
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900m | N 16mph knots
N
16mph |
N 17mph knots
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17mph |
N 16mph knots
N
16mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
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600m
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600m | NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
N 12mph knots
N
12mph |
N 11mph knots
N
11mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
N 8mph knots
N
8mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 31mph | 25mph | 23mph | 19mph | 15mph | 17mph |
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900m
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900m | 20mph | 23mph | 21mph | 17mph | 14mph | 13mph |
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600m
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600m | 12mph | 18mph | 17mph | 15mph | 12mph | 11mph |
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300m
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300m | 12mph | 18mph | 16mph | 14mph | 10mph | 8mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 8mph | 18mph | 16mph | 13mph | 10mph | 8mph |
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1100m
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1100m | -6 degrees Celsius -6°C | -5 degrees Celsius -5°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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900m
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900m | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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600m
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600m | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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300m
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300m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
300m
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300m
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400m
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600m
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700m
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700m
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1100m
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1100m | -16 degrees Celsius -16°C | -13 degrees Celsius -13°C | -10 degrees Celsius -10°C | -7 degrees Celsius -7°C | -5 degrees Celsius -5°C | -6 degrees Celsius -6°C |
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900m
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900m | -10 degrees Celsius -10°C | -9 degrees Celsius -9°C | -7 degrees Celsius -7°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C |
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600m
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600m | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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300m
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300m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
300m
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300m
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400m
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600m
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700m
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700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Significant chill effect over Munros despite the strong spring sunshine.
Weather
Clear spells and snow showers at first, these largely dying out by late morning. The afternoon then looks dry with some good spells of sunshine. Cloud increases through the evening, bringing patchy light rain, falling initially as snow above about 900m, reaching the area towards midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 75% at dawn and again late in the evening, otherwise close to 100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud above about 600-750m at first and again in the late evening, otherwise little or no cloud below the summits through much of the day. Away from cloud visibility very good, falling to several kilometres in rain and perhaps a kilometre in snow showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, perhaps a little snow on the highest summits, clearing southeast soon after dawn to leave sunny spells and showers, these falling increasingly as snow above 750m.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 40% at dawn, otherwise around 75%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 20-25mph veering more westerly 25-30mph, with gusts around 50mph over ridges and summits, around dawn and then gradually easing 15-20mph through the late afternoon and evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Around plus 3 or 4 Celsius
- Glen Around plus 3 or 4 Celsius, rising to plus 12 or 13 Celsius by day.
- Freezing level Around 1200m through the early hours then falling to 900m
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or periods above 600-750m at dawn, but more occasional above 750-900m through much of the day. Away from cloud visibility very good or excellent falling to several kilometres in rain and showers and around a kilometre in snow showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 13 May
Another cold day with heavy showers, snow above about 750m, with a risk of hail and thunder. Strengthening northerly winds. Freezing level around 900m.
Thu 14 May
Clear or sunny spells and showers, snow above 750m. Occasionally strong northerly winds easing. Freezing level 900m, falling to 750m later.
Fri 15 May
Dry and bright morning but becoming cloudier through the afternoon with chance of some outbreaks of mainly light rain edging east later. Freshening southwesterly winds. Freezing level rising above summits.
Mountain weather information
Wed 13 May
Another cold day with heavy showers, snow above about 750m, with a risk of hail and thunder. Strengthening northerly winds. Freezing level around 900m.
Thu 14 May
Clear or sunny spells and showers, snow above 750m. Occasionally strong northerly winds easing. Freezing level 900m, falling to 750m later.
Fri 15 May
Dry and bright morning but becoming cloudier through the afternoon with chance of some outbreaks of mainly light rain edging east later. Freshening southwesterly winds. Freezing level rising above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils