The Southern Uplands

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Viewing forecast for Thursday, 11th March, 2010

Forecast last reviewed on Thursday, 11/03/10 at 07:27


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Summary for all mountain areas

A temporary rise in freezing levels near a southward moving front, that will bring patchy rain (snow highest areas) across Scotland. Very blustery across the Scottish Highlands, with gales or near gales for a few hours near and just south of the front.

Headline, The Southern Uplands

Wind slowly strengthening & turning cloudy. Risk of a little rain late on

How Windy?

Northwesterly; strengthening from typically 15mph mid-morning to 25mph, gusts 35, locally 40mph, mid-afternoon.

Effect Of Wind?

Likely to impede steady walking on higher areas in afternoon.

How Wet?

Chance of a little rain

A few patches of light rain will develop Dumfries and (mainly) Galloway later in afternoon; otherwise dry.

Cloud on the hills?

Becoming extensive west

Hills initially cloud free. But cloud will by late morning or midday develop at 650m Dumfries and Galloway, and then lower at times to 350m, chiefly Galloway. On Border hills, just the threat of cloud lowering to 550m late in day.

Chance of cloud free Summits?

Greater than 90%, but later dropping 10% west

Sunshine and air clarity?

Early sunshine will more or less all give way from the north. Visibility generally very good, but poor in low cloud and rain.

How Cold? (at 750m)

0C rising to 2 or 3C.

Freezing level

Above summits - but widely frosty at low levels at dawn.

Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Friday, 12th March, 2010

A major change in the weather pattern will take place over the next few days, as the centre of gravity of the current high pressure area drifts south to southern Britain. As a result, winds will come in from the west, bringing a consistent rise in freezing levels (although still below freezing intermittently on higher Scottish summits). However, there will be a fairly sustained, if slow, thaw of lying snow. Over the next week, precipitation levels will remain low, but patchy rain will fall over mainly western Scotland as a series of weak fronts move eastwards.

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