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Rain-a-gedon: Why have the Highlands been so cold and wet?
POSTED BY Mehmet // 8th Jun 24

Mehmet explores why the Highlands have been so cold in the first week of June 2024, with significant snowfall on Ben Nevis and frequent heavy showers all over.

Notably cold start to June
POSTED BY Garry // 3rd Jun 24

Scottish mountains close to freezing with snow in the forecast

Cold Friday into Saturday
POSTED BY Garry // 24th Mar 21

Briefly much lower freezing levels bringing snow and hail.

Dangers of falling in cold water
POSTED BY Cory // 16th Feb 21

Immersing yourself in cold water is increasingly being touted to provide many health benefits, but sudden immersion in water less than 15ºC, can be very dangerous, even deadly.

Why are the Cairngorms colder than other UK mountains at the moment?
POSTED BY Mehmet // 10th Dec 20

The mountains make their own weather!

A bitter northerly blast
POSTED BY Garry // 7th May 20

Ne'er cast a clout, and all that...

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