Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

Yellow warning

Yellow weather warning in force for South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

Confidence is high for a southeast flow continuing and bringing periods of rain, sleet and snow mostly to eastern ranges with western ranges remaining mostly dry.

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This evening forecast

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, snow above 300m. Near gale southeast summit winds.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
hazard Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.

hazard Blizzards
Blizzards and whiteouts present challenging and serious conditions due to a combination of falling or blowing snow, strong winds and cold temperatures. They can be highly disorientating, often resulting in near-zero visibility with limited or no visual references and no distinction between ground and sky. Cliff edges and cornices may not be apparent, even close up. These conditions require very good navigational skills.
hazard Heavy Persistent Snow
Heavy snow can lead to rapid changes in underfoot conditions and paths may become treacherous or hidden. It also brings very poor visibility and often makes navigation much more challenging. When deep snow accumulates progress is often time consuming and strenuous, significantly affecting the distance one can travel on foot. Deep drifts can develop if snow is combined with strong winds. A heightened avalanche risk is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
hazard Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.

Mountain weather forecast

Cloudy with periods of snow, blizzards at times. Near gale southeast summit winds.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Heavy snow Heavy snow Heavy snow Heavy snow Heavy snow Heavy snow Heavy snow Light snow
Chance of precipitation
(at 800m)
80% 80% 90% 80% 90% 90% 70% 60%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
1100m E
36
E
36
E
35
E
34
E
32
E
31
E
29
E
31
900m E
17
E
20
E
19
E
18
E
21
E
21
E
18
E
19
600m E
9
E
10
E
10
E
9
E
12
E
12
E
10
E
10
300m E
8
E
9
E
9
E
9
E
10
E
10
E
9
E
8
Glen E
8
E
10
E
11
E
10
E
10
E
11
E
10
E
8
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
1100m 42 42 42 41 39 38 36 39
900m 23 27 26 25 28 28 25 26
600m 18 18 19 18 19 20 18 19
300m 22 23 24 24 23 22 22 20
Glen 20 23 24 24 23 23 23 20

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
1100m
-4°
-5°
-5°
-5°
-5°
-6°
-6°
-6°
900m
-3°
-3°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-5°
600m
-2°
-1°
-2°
-2°
-2°
-2°
-2°
-3°
300m
Glen
Freezing Level
300m
300m
200m
200m
200m
200m
200m
200m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
1100m
-14°
-15°
-16°
-15°
-16°
-16°
-16°
-17°
900m
-10°
-11°
-11°
-11°
-12°
-12°
-12°
-12°
600m
-6°
-6°
-7°
-7°
-7°
-7°
-8°
-8°
300m
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-5°
-4°
Glen
-3°
-3°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°

Additional weather information

Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view

It will feel bitterly cold, this together with strong winds, periods of snow and blizzard conditions combine to make walking hazardous and only suitable for experienced climbers.

Weather

A cloudy day with periods of snow to low levels which combined with strong winds will bring blizzard conditions at times.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Nil.

Low cloud and visibility

Extensive cloud down to 300-500m together with hill fog or snow and blizzard conditions at times will lower the visibility to very poor.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

A cloudy day with periods of snow to low levels which combined with strong winds will bring blizzard conditions at times. The rising freezing level will lift the falling snow level to 500m from the late afternoon.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Nil.

Maximum wind speed expected

Southeast 25-30mph gust 40mph decreasing changeable 10-15mph by the evening.

Temperature

  • At 800m Minus 4C.
  • Glen Minus 1C rising plus 4C.
  • Freezing level 200m rising to 600m from the late afternoon.

Low cloud and visibility

Extensive cloud down to 300-500m together with hill fog or snow with blizzard conditions at times will lower the visibility to very poor.

Mountain weather information

Thu 5 Feb

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Cloudy with rain, falling as snow to lower levels in the afternoon. Fresh southeast summit wind. Freezing level 900m at first lowers to 500m by the evening.

Fri 6 Feb

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Cloudy with snow to low levels. Fresh northeast summit wind. Freezing level 200m.

Sat 7 Feb

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Sunset:

Cloudy with snow. Drier and brighter west. Fresh east summit wind. Freezing level 300m rising to 800m in the afternoon.

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Summit specific forecast

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