Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Today's Forecast
Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent, beware of conditions becoming challenging.
Cold
Near or below freezing on highest terrain all day. Considerable or significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Prepare for winter conditions - suitable protective clothing required.
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Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent, beware of conditions becoming challenging.
Cold
Near or below freezing on highest terrain all day. Considerable or significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Prepare for winter conditions - suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 28th April 2024
Last updated
Sun 28th Apr 24 at
7:07AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive precipitation (of snow high areas) will move northwards across eastern Britain (exact western edge uncertain), but will also pivot so as to clear eastwards across England whilst advancing westward across northern Scotland. Extensively dry with very clear air further west.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Snow slowly enveloping mostly eastern mountains afternoon
How windy? (On the Munros)
Light with variable direction most or all morning. Then northeasterly 15 to perhaps east of Braemar 25mph, possibly 30mp.
Effect of the wind on you?
Risk comfort of walking beginning to be impacted through afternoon mainly east of Braemar.
How Wet?
Snow eastern hills afternoon onwards.
Largely dry or completely morning. Through afternoon increasing threat of snow edging inland from the east coast through afternoon or evening: highest risk east of Braemar to Lecht. Precipitation unlikely west of A9. Risk whiteout, although rain below 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Many summits cloud free; before forming extensively in precipitation
Patches of cloud some higher slopes until mid morning then mostly or all clearing. Where precipitation arrives, so cloud will fill in across higher areas, areas east of Braemar and Lecht area most at risk - here cloud may shroud lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%, but dropping through afternoon to 10% northeastern Cairngorms NP
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine will give way as cloud layers thicken. Excellent or superb visibility, but very poor or appalling where snow sets in.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C after dawn but rising to 3C afternoon. Will drop back to 0 or -1C in snow.
Freezing Level
Widely near or below freezing valleys up at dawn. By late morning, tops above freezing point, but abruptly 800m in snow.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 29th April 2024
Last updated
Sun 28th Apr 24 at
7:07AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly between 10 and 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Substantially dry although slowly from the south, risk of a few bursts of rain, or initially above 750m snow, most likely west of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills extensively free of cloud
Monadhliath east to Cairngorms and Lochnagar: Summits extensively cloud free, although later higher tops may become covered. West from southern summits in Cairngorms NP: cloud extensive above 600 to 900m, perhaps patches nearer 450m in rain west of A9
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sun at first tending to give way as cloud layers thicken. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to 4C
Freezing Level
750m, gradually lifting above the summits from the south. Frost in many valleys post dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Last updated
Sun 28th Apr 24 at
7:07AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 20mph, perhaps 30 or 35mph east of Braemar for periods.
Effect of the wind on you?
May impede ease of walking on some higher areas, particularly easternmost summits.
How Wet?
Little if any rain
Risk of isolated showers
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any by late morning
Patches on higher slopes, mainly southern Cairngorms NP will all or nearly all clear the summits by late morning
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sun, often through layers of high level cloud. Very good or excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 rising to 9C
Freezing Level
Above the summits,
Planning Outlook
Much less cold next week with freezing levels above the mountains. Rain from time to time, particularly Wales - some of the rain heavy and thundery in character. Wind direction predominantly easterly, resulting in frequent low cloud on more eastern mountains, with highest cloud base often near the west coast.