Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Ben Alder, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent, beware of conditions becoming challenging.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards such as cornices.
Winter kit required
Snow cover over the mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent, beware of conditions becoming challenging.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards such as cornices.
Winter kit required
Snow cover over the mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Last updated
Wed 22nd Jan 25 at
2:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
The onset of a change as air begins to come in off the Atlantic. There will be extensive low cloud, and as a weakening front comes inland precipitation (snow on the mountains, even lower slopes Scotland) will set in for a couple of hours or so (very little N/NE Scotland). Upland winds will also strengthen markedly.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Snow (rain lowest slopes), spreading east afternoon. Windy.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 30 strengthening 35mph from west. By dusk near central belt, turning abruptly westerly 30 to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and buffeting where exposed on higher areas.
How Wet?
Snow mainly afternoon
Initially just a few flurries. Snow (or rain lower slopes) afternoon, mainly west of A9 and Ochils at first, but a little snow Angus/Glenshee by dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Later very extensive; shrouding many lower slopes
Some breaks to perhaps 800m, but mountains widely cloud covered: extensively below 500m in snow later in day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Hazy and visibility becoming very poor or appalling in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C. Will feel as cold as minus -13C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Poor defined between 400 and 700m (little temperature change with height).
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 24th January 2025
Last updated
Wed 22nd Jan 25 at
2:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeast veering southwest or westerly: temporarily low speeds, but abruptly, 70 to possibly 100mph E of Glenshee & Ochils.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe wind chill and even on lower slopes mobility at times difficult. Progress tortuous higher up.
How Wet?
Frequent heavy snow; whiteout
Frequent or persistent snow, sometimes heavy, although one or two dry interludes. Prolonged whiteout. Sometimes rain lower slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, often extensive
Cloud bases fluctuating, at times covering hills from lower slopes up.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine rare if any. Visibility appalling or in heavy/blowing snow, almost zero.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Soon rising to 0C or briefly higher, falling later, by evening to -3C. Will feel as cold as minus 18C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
200m soon rising to 900 to 1050m. Starting to lower again from south toward dusk.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 25th January 2025
Last updated
Wed 22nd Jan 25 at
2:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly later southwesterly, typically 40mph, although perhaps 60mph post dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect significant wind chill and walking to be difficult on higher areas particularly morning.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Snow and hail showers; possibly later the precipitation frequent. As the showers move east they will tend to die out: very little expected near and east of Glenshee and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Varying cloud base; breaks to 900m, occasionally 1100m (generally highest toward and east of Glenshee) but near precipitation, forming at 650m or sometimes lower.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun, most widely near and east of Glenshee Visibility very good or excellent, but abruptly very poor or appalling in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C. Will feel as cold as minus 18C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
450m
Planning Outlook
An extremely intense Atlantic low will make landfall in Scotland on Friday. In many areas upland winds will approach or reach hurricane force, and widespread precipitation will occur. Precipitation will then fall most days over the coming week as low pressure continues to dominate, giving further periods of upland gales or storm force winds. On the Scottish Highlands most precipitation will be of snow, whilst further south snow more intermittently and often confined to higher summits.