South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for outbreaks of rain in mild conditions becoming colder Thursday into Friday then lower for the detail during the remainder of the period with a few wintry showers through the weekend and more widespread rain Monday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Storm Force Winds
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Windy with storm force winds at height, mainly dry then frequent afternoon showers, some heavy and thundery.
| 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) |
30% | 30% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
SW
68
|
SW
73
|
SW
71
|
SW
64
|
W
37
|
W
26
|
| 900m |
SW
48
|
SW
51
|
SW
50
|
SW
46
|
W
26
|
W
18
|
| 600m |
SW
31
|
SW
35
|
SW
35
|
SW
33
|
W
18
|
W
12
|
| 300m |
SW
20
|
SW
21
|
SW
24
|
SW
22
|
W
9
|
W
6
|
| Glen |
SW
21
|
SW
21
|
SW
23
|
SW
19
|
SW
10
|
W
7
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m | 79 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 45 | 31 |
| 900m | 59 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 33 | 23 |
| 600m | 52 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 31 | 21 |
| 300m | 44 | 47 | 50 | 47 | 21 | 16 |
| Glen | 45 | 45 | 48 | 41 | 24 | 18 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
800m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-14°
|
-15°
|
-15°
|
-13°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
| 900m |
-10°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Storm force winds will making walking extremely difficult. This together with the severe chill effect require appropriate precautions and clothing.
Weather
Gales to low levels with storm force winds at height in the morning will gradually ease down during the afternoon. The day will be mostly cloudy with a few showers over the Aberdeenshire Hills at first. Showers will push east from mid-afternoon becoming frequent with some heavy and perhaps thundery. These showers will fall as snow above 800m.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud will linger around 400-600m throughout the day, lowering to around 200m in heavy showers.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A return to cold conditions with the freezing level lowering to 200-300m. Cloud will be interspersed with bright or sunny spells and the odd shower, these mainly in the north and wintry to 200-300m.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% with the best of the clear spells over southern ranges.
Maximum wind speed expected
North or northwest 15-20mph gust 30mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 2-4C.
- Glen Minus 2C rising plus 4C.
- Freezing level 200-300m.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud will be patchy 700-900m lowering 400-500m in any showers with the visibility good outwith cloud and showers.
Mountain weather information
Sun 30 Nov
A mostly dry and sunny day. The light north summit wind will turn south and freshen later. Freezing level 200-300m.
Mon 1 Dec
A dry morning becoming cloudy with frequent and heavy wintry showers later. Fresh to strong south to southeast summit winds. Freezing level 800m.
Tue 2 Dec
Cloudy with early wintry showers clearing to leave a dry day. Moderate southwest summit wind. Freezing level 800m.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils
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