South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

This evening forecast

Dry over Aberdeenshire Hills at first but otherwise a band of occasionally heavy rain soon spreads northeast to all parts through the evening, with visibilities falling moderate or poor and cloud becoming quite widespread down to 300m or so, perhaps lower over the Aberdeenshire and Angus hills. Southeast veering south to southwest winds, 25-35mph.

Strong Sunlight

Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

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.

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.

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.

Mountain weather forecast

Mainly dry, bright in north. Bright morning south, rain later. Strong winds.

Time	Time	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
Weather (at 800m)	Weather symbols
Chance of precipitation (at 800m)	Chance of precipitation	80%	30%	10%	10%	10%	40%	80%	80%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level

Time	Time	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
1100m	1100m	SW 36mph knots SW 36mph	W 37mph knots W 37mph	W 39mph knots W 39mph	W 29mph knots W 29mph	W 27mph knots W 27mph	SW 32mph knots SW 32mph	SW 34mph knots SW 34mph	SW 34mph knots SW 34mph
900m	900m	SW 22mph knots SW 22mph	W 24mph knots W 24mph	W 26mph knots W 26mph	W 22mph knots W 22mph	W 21mph knots W 21mph	SW 24mph knots SW 24mph	SW 22mph knots SW 22mph	SW 23mph knots SW 23mph
600m	600m	SW 11mph knots SW 11mph	W 15mph knots W 15mph	W 17mph knots W 17mph	W 17mph knots W 17mph	W 15mph knots W 15mph	SW 15mph knots SW 15mph	SW 14mph knots SW 14mph	SW 13mph knots SW 13mph
300m	300m	W 3mph knots W 3mph	W 7mph knots W 7mph	W 7mph knots W 7mph	W 12mph knots W 12mph	W 12mph knots W 12mph	W 8mph knots W 8mph	SW 8mph knots SW 8mph	SW 6mph knots SW 6mph
Glen	Glen	NW 2mph knots NW 2mph	W 6mph knots W 6mph	SW 6mph knots SW 6mph	W 11mph knots W 11mph	W 12mph knots W 12mph	SW 10mph knots SW 10mph	SW 9mph knots SW 9mph	SW 7mph knots SW 7mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level

Time	Time	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
1100m	1100m	43mph	45mph	46mph	36mph	33mph	39mph	41mph	42mph
900m	900m	29mph	32mph	33mph	29mph	27mph	32mph	29mph	30mph
600m	600m	24mph	28mph	30mph	27mph	25mph	27mph	27mph	26mph
300m	300m	13mph	22mph	20mph	24mph	23mph	18mph	19mph	17mph
Glen	Glen	7mph	18mph	19mph	22mph	22mph	19mph	19mph	16mph

Altitude above mean sea level

Time	Time	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
1100m	1100m	10 degrees Celsius	9 degrees Celsius	6 degrees Celsius	6 degrees Celsius	7 degrees Celsius	7 degrees Celsius	7 degrees Celsius	6 degrees Celsius
900m	900m	12 degrees Celsius	10 degrees Celsius	8 degrees Celsius	8 degrees Celsius	9 degrees Celsius	10 degrees Celsius	9 degrees Celsius	8 degrees Celsius
600m	600m	13 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius	10 degrees Celsius	11 degrees Celsius	13 degrees Celsius	13 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius	11 degrees Celsius
300m	300m	12 degrees Celsius	13 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	16 degrees Celsius	15 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius
Glen	Glen	12 degrees Celsius	13 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius	15 degrees Celsius	17 degrees Celsius	16 degrees Celsius	15 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level	Freezing Level	2900m	2300m	1800m	1800m	2000m	2100m	2200m	2200m

Altitude above mean sea level

Time	Time	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
1100m	1100m	5 degrees Celsius	4 degrees Celsius	-1 degrees Celsius	0 degrees Celsius	2 degrees Celsius	2 degrees Celsius	1 degrees Celsius	0 degrees Celsius
900m	900m	8 degrees Celsius	6 degrees Celsius	3 degrees Celsius	4 degrees Celsius	6 degrees Celsius	6 degrees Celsius	5 degrees Celsius	4 degrees Celsius
600m	600m	12 degrees Celsius	10 degrees Celsius	7 degrees Celsius	8 degrees Celsius	10 degrees Celsius	10 degrees Celsius	9 degrees Celsius	8 degrees Celsius
300m	300m	12 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius	10 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	13 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius
Glen	Glen	12 degrees Celsius	13 degrees Celsius	11 degrees Celsius	13 degrees Celsius	15 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level	Freezing Level	2900m	2300m	1800m	1800m	2000m	2100m	2200m	2200m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Gusts of around 40-50mph will give difficult walking conditions with a risk of being blown off balance. Navigation could be challenging with energy output significantly increased when walking into the wind. Feeling chilly at height.

Weather

Occasionally heavy rain and strong winds will clear northeast in the early hours. Then mostly dry and bright in the morning with just the odd shower in the early afternoon. Staying mostly dry with bright spells and just a few showers for the Aberdeenshire and Angus hills, becoming cloudy further south with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times. Winds strengthen again later with a chance of summit gales. Chilly at height.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

In north: 75%. In south: 75% in morning falling 40% from afternoon.

Low cloud and visibility

Mostly clear summits and good or excellent visibilities for the Aberdeenshire and Angus hills with just the odd patch of cloud around 1000m and visibilities temporarily falling moderate as any showers pass through. Also generally good visibilities and clear summits further south in the morning, but cloud becoming more widespread down to 700-900m and visibilities occasionally falling poor in any heavier rain through the afternoon and evening.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Mountain weather information

Weather

Scattered heavy showers and some bright spells, the best chance of drier and brighter weather in the east. Windy.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

40% west, 70% east.

Maximum wind speed expected

West to southwest 40-50mph, gusting 50-60mph at times.

Temperature

At 800m Plus 5C to plus 9C.
Glen Plus 9C rising to plus 18C by day.
Freezing level 1800-2000m

Low cloud and visibility

Scattered showers will bring temporary moderate or poor visibilities and quite extensive areas of cloud down to 600-800m, though with some clear summits and good visibilities in-between, particularly in the more sheltered east.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Mountain weather information

Sat 5 Sep

Sunrise: 06:22

Sunset: 19:58

Fresh winds, bright spells and just a few light showers in the morning. Becoming mostly dry in the afternoon as winds ease. Patchy rain spreads north in evening.

Sun 6 Sep

Sunrise: 06:24

Sunset: 19:55

Strong or very strong winds and outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain.

Mon 7 Sep

Sunrise: 06:26

Sunset: 19:52

Strong westerly winds with scattered showers or perhaps longer spells of rain.

Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

Confidence

This evening forecast

Mountain weather hazards

Strong Sunlight

Gales

Severe Chill Effect

Poor Visibility

Mountain weather forecast

Wind direction and speed

Wind gust

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Weather

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Low cloud and visibility

Ground conditions

Mountain weather information

Weather

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Maximum wind speed expected

Temperature

Low cloud and visibility

Ground conditions

Mountain weather information

Sat 5 Sep

Sun 6 Sep

Mon 7 Sep

Summit specific forecast

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Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

Confidence

This evening forecast

Mountain weather hazards

Medium likelihood: 1 weather hazards

Strong Sunlight

Low likelihood: 3 weather hazards

Gales

Severe Chill Effect

Poor Visibility

Mountain weather forecast

Wind

Wind direction and speed

Wind gust

Temperature

Feels Like Temperature

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Weather

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Low cloud and visibility

Ground conditions

Mountain weather information

Weather

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Maximum wind speed expected

Temperature

Low cloud and visibility

Ground conditions

Mountain weather information

Sat 5 Sep

Sun 6 Sep

Mon 7 Sep

Summit specific forecast

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