Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for the general evolution with cloud and patchy light drizzle interspersed with sunny spells at times.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 17 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 18 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Dry throughout the evening with some evening sunshine at first, this may turn hazy at times with high cloud passing over. Quite extensive areas of low cloud will feed in from the coast, this cloud down to 300-400m or so with the highest summits poking out above the cloud layer. North to northeast winds 10-20mph.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy morning and late evening, sunny afternoon. Mild. Light winds.
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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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | NE 15mph knots
NE
15mph |
NE 15mph knots
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15mph |
NE 12mph knots
NE
12mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 14mph knots
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14mph |
N 19mph knots
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19mph |
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900m
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900m | NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
NE 8mph knots
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8mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
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600m
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600m | NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
N 9mph knots
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9mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 6mph knots
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6mph |
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300m
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300m | E 2mph knots
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2mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
N 9mph knots
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9mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
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Glen
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Glen | E 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 2mph knots
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2mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
N 7mph knots
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7mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 3mph knots
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Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 18mph | 18mph | 15mph | 15mph | 16mph | 17mph | 19mph | 23mph |
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900m
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900m | 12mph | 11mph | 11mph | 14mph | 16mph | 17mph | 17mph | 15mph |
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600m
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600m | 8mph | 6mph | 8mph | 12mph | 14mph | 15mph | 16mph | 12mph |
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300m
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300m | 5mph | 7mph | 8mph | 14mph | 16mph | 15mph | 15mph | 10mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 7mph | 5mph | 7mph | 13mph | 14mph | 15mph | 15mph | 9mph |
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3000m
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2900m
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2500m
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2200m
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2100m
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2300m
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2600m
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2300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Although cooler than recent days, it will still be warm in sunshine so suitable hydration and protection from high UV levels is advised.
Weather
Quite extensive low cloud in the early morning. This will gradually break and retreat back to the coast through the morning, leaving good sunny spells for most ranges through the afternoon, but staying quite cloudy towards the Aberdeenshire Hills with further cloud feeding in from the north. This will become more extensive and lower in the late evening, staying clear over southern and western ranges such as Perthshire Hills. Feeling a little cooler than recent days, but still warm in sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
25% in the early morning. Rising to 75% by afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Quite widespread cloud down to 300-400m or so in the morning, though the highest summits may poke out above the cloud layer. This cloud retreating through the morning to leave clear summits and good visibilities through the afternoon, but staying quite cloudy over Aberdeenshire Hills. This cloud returns from the north through the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A largely cloudy morning for the Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills with some patchy light drizzle in places, this cloud lifting and breaking somewhat through the middle of the day to leave dry weather with sunny spells and variable cloud through the late afternoon into the evening. Staying dry throughout the day with largely clear skies in the sheltered south and west. Warm in any sunshine, similar temperatures to Friday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% or less in north first thing, rising to 75% from midday. Otherwise 90% or higher.
Maximum wind speed expected
North to northwest 15-25mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 7C rising to plus 15C by day.
- Glen Plus 10C rising to plus 22C by day.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Largely clear summits and good visibilities all day in the sheltered south and west, such as the Perthshire Hills. Quite extensive cloud down to 300-500m in the northeast in the early morning with visibilities falling poor in hill fog or outbreaks of light drizzle. This lifting and breaking through the day to leave clear summits and good visibilities.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 19 Jul
Dry with bright or sunny spells. Light to moderate north to northwest winds.
Mon 20 Jul
Cloudy start in the northeast with some patchy light rain or drizzle, drier with some sunny spells in the afternoon. Dry with sunny spells throughout in the southwest. Light to moderate northwest winds.
Tue 21 Jul
Variable cloud with bright or sunny spells. Light to moderate west to northwest winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations