Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
Medium becoming Low on Wednesday.
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Tue 1 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 2 SepSunrise: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.
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Heavy rain, becoming drier and brighter through the afternoon. Windy.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
70%
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70%
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70%
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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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1100m
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1100m | SW 38mph knots
SW
38mph |
SW 39mph knots
SW
39mph |
SW 39mph knots
SW
39mph |
W 28mph knots
W
28mph |
W 26mph knots
W
26mph |
W 28mph knots
W
28mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 25mph knots
SW
25mph |
SW 28mph knots
SW
28mph |
SW 28mph knots
SW
28mph |
W 22mph knots
W
22mph |
W 21mph knots
W
21mph |
W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
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300m
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300m | S 1mph knots
S
1mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 44mph | 47mph | 48mph | 35mph | 33mph | 34mph |
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900m
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900m | 30mph | 36mph | 36mph | 29mph | 27mph | 22mph |
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600m
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600m | 30mph | 33mph | 33mph | 28mph | 25mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 22mph | 24mph | 24mph | 22mph | 18mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 21mph | 24mph | 22mph | 28mph | 21mph | 14mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2500m
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2300m
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2100m
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1600m
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1500m
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1100m
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1100m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C |
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900m
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900m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2500m
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2300m
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2100m
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1600m
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1500m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain overnight. Heavy and persistent rain during the morning with occasional summit gales, although the rain lighter and more showery across the Angus and Aberdeenshire hills. Drier and brighter conditions developing during the afternoon, the evening dry and partly cloudy or clear.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% rising to 80% during the afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud, base 300 to 600m at first, the cloud lifting and breaking near or above the summits during the afternoon. Visibility moderate to very poor in cloud and rain, but often good or very good during the afternoon and evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry and partly cloudy overnight. Outbreaks of rain expected to develop during the morning across the south, mainly The Ochills, with Schiehallion and northern areas staying mainly dry until evening. However, some uncertainty around rainfall on Wednesday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% in the south, 80% in the north.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast to Southwest 10 to 20mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 to 10 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 10 to 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud, base 600 or less across the south, but near or above the summits at times further north. Visibility moderate to very poor in cloud and rain, but mainly good or very good in the north, except in any summit cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 3 Sep
Rain clearing and the cloud lifting and breaking overnight. Cloudy or bright during daylight hours with occasional showers. Strong west or southwest winds at height.
Fri 4 Sep
Heavy overnight rain, then bright spells and showers during daylight hours. Fresh to strong west or southwest winds at height.
Sat 5 Sep
Mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. Light or moderate west or southwest winds at height.
Mountain weather information
Thu 3 Sep
Rain clearing and the cloud lifting and breaking overnight. Cloudy or bright during daylight hours with occasional showers. Strong west or southwest winds at height.
Fri 4 Sep
Heavy overnight rain, then bright spells and showers during daylight hours. Fresh to strong west or southwest winds at height.
Sat 5 Sep
Mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. Light or moderate west or southwest winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils