Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for continuing unsettled conditions through this period, lower confidence for exact tracks of passing lows and associated rainfall timing and detail.
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Thu 22 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 23 OctSunrise: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
Mountain weather forecast
Cloud, early rain soon clears to sunny spells and the odd shower. Fresh southwest summit winds turn southeast later.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Weather symbols |  |
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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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40%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1100m
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1100m | W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
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900m
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900m | W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
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600m
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600m | W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
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300m
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300m | W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1100m
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1100m | 27mph | 28mph | 28mph | 24mph | 17mph | 18mph |
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900m
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900m | 23mph | 24mph | 25mph | 21mph | 15mph | 15mph |
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600m
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600m | 17mph | 18mph | 22mph | 19mph | 10mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 16mph | 15mph | 17mph | 14mph | 7mph | 7mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 15mph | 13mph | 15mph | 13mph | 7mph | 7mph |
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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1100m
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900m
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600m
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300m
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Glen
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
800m
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900m
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1000m
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1000m
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1000m
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1000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A dry and bright day after a wet start but will continue to feel cold, particularly on exposed ridges and peaks.
Weather
After a cloudy start, bright spells will build from the morning with the occasional shower possible, these mostly in the south. The best of the dry and bright conditions will be found in the north during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% increasing 60% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered cloud 600-800m will break during the morning. The visibility will be generally good, falling poor in any early rain and later showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
The day will stay overcast with low cloud with persistent and heavy rain; this will fall as snow above 700m.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%
Maximum wind speed expected
East 15-20mph gust 30mph increasing northwest 40-45mph gust 55mph later.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2C.
- Glen Plus 2C rising plus 10C.
- Freezing level 900m lowering 400m for a time.
Low cloud and visibility
A day of extensive cloud 400-600m falling to lower slopes in heavier rain. The visibility will be very poor in cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 24 Oct
Overcast with rain, some heavy, turning to blustery and heavy showers later. Freezing level 1000m rising 1400m for a time. Near gale southeast summit winds.
Sun 25 Oct
Mostly dry, heavy and blustery showers north, easing later. Freezing level 1200m. Severe gale west to northwest summit winds.
Mon 26 Oct
Dry start then outbreaks of rain later. Freezing level 1000m rising above the summits. Light south summit winds soon increasing fresh southeast later.
Mountain weather information
Sat 24 Oct
Overcast with rain, some heavy, turning to blustery and heavy showers later. Freezing level 1000m rising 1400m for a time. Near gale southeast summit winds.
Sun 25 Oct
Mostly dry, heavy and blustery showers north, easing later. Freezing level 1200m. Severe gale west to northwest summit winds.
Mon 26 Oct
Dry start then outbreaks of rain later. Freezing level 1000m rising above the summits. Light south summit winds soon increasing fresh southeast later.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations