South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for continuing unsettled conditions with rain and showers at times. Low confidence for detail on Monday.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy. Storm force southwest summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Storm Force Winds
Mountain weather forecast
Storm force summit winds will gradually decrease. Cloudy with increasing rain later.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
40% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 50% | 60% | 70% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
SW
56
|
SW
48
|
SW
57
|
S
50
|
SW
52
|
S
51
|
S
46
|
S
36
|
| 900m |
SW
40
|
SW
35
|
SW
40
|
S
35
|
SW
34
|
S
33
|
S
28
|
S
24
|
| 600m |
SW
29
|
SW
23
|
SW
28
|
S
22
|
SW
20
|
SW
19
|
S
17
|
S
14
|
| 300m |
SW
15
|
SW
13
|
W
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
14
|
SW
11
|
S
8
|
S
9
|
| Glen |
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
14
|
SW
11
|
S
8
|
S
11
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m | 66 | 58 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 43 |
| 900m | 50 | 44 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 36 | 31 |
| 600m | 47 | 39 | 47 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
| 300m | 34 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 21 |
| Glen | 33 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 24 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
2°
|
2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 900m |
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,900m
|
1,500m
|
1,200m
|
1,400m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,700m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-7°
|
-7°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
| 900m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Glen |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Early severe gale winds reach storm force briefly at times making walking almost impossible on exposed ground. It will feel bitterly cold in rain and the strong winds.
Weather
Early rain will clear to leave the overnight period dry with clear spells. After a dry start cloud will increase and thicken through the morning with rain spreading northeast through the afternoon. Severe gale summit winds will gradually decrease through the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% soon lowering 10%.
Low cloud and visibility
Early cloud with base 700-900m will soon increase and lower to 400-600m. Early good visibility will fall poor in rain and cloud later.
Mountain weather information
Weather
The day will be dry with sunny spells. Cloud will increase during the afternoon but conditions stay dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% lowering 60% in the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 25-30mph gust 45mph increasing 45-55mph gust 65mph by the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2C
- Glen Plus 2C rising Plus 8C
- Freezing level 800m rising 1000m
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud 700-900m becomes broken during the afternoon
Mountain weather information
Sat 13 Dec
A dry day with sunny spells becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Storm force southwest summit winds. Freezing level 1000m soon rising above the summits.
Sun 14 Dec
Dry with sunny spells becoming cloudy with scattered showers, wintry above 800m. Severe gale southwest summit winds. Freezing level 1000m lowering 800m later.
Mon 15 Dec
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Storm force south summit winds. Freezing level 1000m.
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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