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Follow the latest musings of our MWIS forecasters discussing the intricacies of the British weather in the mountain environment. In addition our MWIS Ambassadors will be blogging on all aspects of adventure and safety in the mountains. A brief bio of our ambassadors can be found at the following link:


*The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by MWIS Ambassadors in this blog belong solely to the author, and are not necessarily those of MWIS, or any organisation, employer or other persons associated with the individual. 


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.
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A turbulent few days developing
POSTED BY Garry // 8th Mar 21

Atlantic weather systems are gearing up to bring a very unsettled few days.
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