Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 31st December 2024
Last updated
Mon 30th Dec 24 at
12:59PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread storm force winds (a little less strong Scottish Highlands), extensive rainfall and fog. During the day, as temperatures drop, precipitation will turn to snow higher slopes Scottish Highlands.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Upland storm force winds; rain and fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 60 to 80, possibly 90mph The Cheviot.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe wind chill and any mobility difficult on higher areas - on higher areas particularly Borders perhaps difficult to stand up. Considerable buffeting valleys/lower slopes.
How Wet?
Extensive rain
Rain, often heavy, rarely ceasing before tending to turn more showery middle of day onwards. Many streams in spate. Least wet near the Lothians.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog
Persistent low cloud; although near the Lothians and Cheviots and more widely later in day, cloud mostly above 500m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected. Visibility often very poor.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C. Will feel as cold as minus 13C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 1st January 2025
Last updated
Mon 30th Dec 24 at
12:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Mostly northerly, uncertainty in speed, but probably between 25 and 40mph - possibly 50mph Borders morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be mostly fairly small, but anticipate significant wind chill and considerable buffeting, especially morning Borders.
How Wet?
Snow & rain; perhaps frequent Borders
Confidence low: Risk, most likely morning in Borders, of steady snow or rain lower slopes, (highest risk near Lothians & Cheviots). Increasingly improving to become extensively dry apart from a few flurries.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to clear many summits.
Confidence low: very likely improving after threat of areas of fog above 300 to 500m from dawn (lowest Borders). By afternoon most cloud above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Increasingly patches of sunshine. Often excellent visibility by afternoon, but very poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 dropping to -1C. Will feel as cold as minus 15C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits; dropping during to toward 500m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 2nd January 2025
Last updated
Mon 30th Dec 24 at
12:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 20 to after dawn 30mph Borders where wind speed will gradually drop.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill where exposed and in morning in Borders (mainly Cheviots) will impede ease of walking on higher areas.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine and excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-4C. Will feel close to -12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Nearly all terrain at least partly frozen from valleys up.
Planning Outlook
A change from Wednesday to what may be more than a week of cold weather with snow progressively accumulating on some mountain areas - and possibly considerable snowfall in some areas - particularly N & NE Scotland. Freezing level will oscillate, from very low to sometimes around 900m (overall coldest Scottish Highlands).