The Northwest Highlands
Areas north from Knoydart in the west, and the Great Glen towards the east (NB. Does not include Mull and areas west of Loch Linnhe, these are found in the West Highlands forecast.)
Sunday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
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
The Northwest Highlands
Sunday 28th April 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Apr 24 at
2:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive precipitation (of snow high areas) will move northwards across eastern and central 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 The Northwest Highlands
Risk snow slowly enveloping eastern mountains late in day.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Light wind; variable direction. In far north and toward Ben Wyvis, through afternoon becoming northeasterly up to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Occasional snow/hail flurries. Later snow eastern and northern hills.
Largely dry but a few light snow or hail flurries. Threat toward evening of rain, or above 750m snow, advancing west to Ben Wyvis and other more eastern mountains and also west across Sutherland.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits extensively cloud free
Fragments of cloud some higher slopes until mid morning. Where precipitation develops, so fog very likely to fill in across higher slopes, perhaps in places forming below 400m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, later 20% more eastern and northern summits.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy bright sunshine although cloud thickening from the east. Excellent or superb visibility - but abruptly very poor or appalling in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C after dawn but extensively 5C west hills by mid afternoon. Remaining at or just above freezing point Skye & dropping back to freezing point in precipitation.
Freezing Level
Widely near or below freezing point valleys up at dawn. By late morning above the summits, except very close to the coast and in precipitation.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 29th April 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Apr 24 at
2:08PM
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, possibly eventually setting in, particularly on and near Skye. Until about mid afternoon, precipitation of snow above 750-1000m.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills extensively free of cloud
Near Skye: Summits most likely cloud free for much of day, but gradually increasing risk of cloud capping higher areas, particularly in precipitation. The cloud may eventually fill in on lower slopes, Cuillin's (still very uncertain). Elsewhere: Tops extensively cloud free.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of hazy sun, although in morning, perhaps sunnier far north. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 3 or 4C
Freezing Level
900m, gradually lifting above the summits from the south. Frost in many valleys post dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Apr 24 at
2:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 20mph, perhaps 30mph at times near Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Little if any rain
Extensively dry, although risk of the odd burst of showery rain, most likely Skye.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun 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.