Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for a mostly settled Sunday, then for unsettled weather thereafter. Lower confidence for exact rainfall details on Monday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Largely dry through the evening with some clear summits but also patches of cloud around 700-900m, these slowly becoming more isolated through the evening but persisting in some parts, mainly the Cairngorms. The very small chance of the odd light shower towards Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills. Westerly winds 20-30mph. Feeling chilly at height.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry. Bright or sunny spells. Cloudier afternoon with hazy sunshine.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | W 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
S 15mph knots
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15mph |
S 20mph knots
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20mph |
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900m
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900m | W 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 11mph knots
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11mph |
S 14mph knots
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14mph |
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600m
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600m | W 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
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300m
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300m | W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 2mph knots
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2mph |
SW 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 4mph knots
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4mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 2mph knots
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Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 12mph | 11mph | 11mph | 11mph | 10mph | 14mph | 20mph | 27mph |
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900m
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900m | 9mph | 10mph | 10mph | 9mph | 10mph | 13mph | 15mph | 21mph |
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600m
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600m | 9mph | 10mph | 6mph | 7mph | 8mph | 11mph | 14mph | 14mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 8mph | 7mph | 6mph | 6mph | 10mph | 10mph | 5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 9mph | 5mph | 4mph | 5mph | 6mph | 9mph | 13mph | 8mph |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Generally pleasant conditions but quite chilly over the highest summits. Note the strengthening winds in the late evening.
Weather
It will be dry throughout the day with some bright or sunny spells. Cloudier in the afternoon but this will be above summits, turning the sunshine somewhat hazy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits largely clear with good visibilities in the early morning, but some patches of mist or fog may form in sheltered glens overnight, and the odd patch of cloud around 700-900m, mostly over Cairngorms and Angus Hills, this breaking or lifting above summits by early afternoon. A few patches of cloud falling back to around summit height later in the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Quite windy for much of the day. Largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, perhaps turning heavy at times - most likely west of the A9. Mostly dry with the best of any drier and clearer conditions in the sheltered northeast towards the Aberdeenshire Hills. Rain likely to turn heavier through the evening, with a very small chance of lightning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Generally 10% or less, 30% for Aberdeenshire Hills.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 30-45mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 7C to plus 11C.
- Glen Plus 10C rising to plus 19C by day.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
For the majority of the area quite widespread cloud down to 500-700m for much of the day with visibilities falling poor in hill fog and outbreaks of rain. Best of any clearer breaks in the sheltered northeast.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 15 Sep
Heavy rain clearing east in the morning. Scattered showers in the west, mostly dry with bright spells in the east. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 16 Sep
Mostly dry morning with bright spells and just a few light showers. Rain or showers arrive from the west through the evening. Strong south to southwest winds developing later. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 17 Sep
Strong westerly winds and scattered showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations