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.
Saturday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Near or below freezing on highest terrain all day. Considerable or significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Prepare for winter conditions - suitable protective clothing required.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Near or below freezing on highest terrain all day. Considerable or significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Prepare for winter conditions - suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 27th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Apr 24 at
3:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continuing cold with higher areas below freezing point, particularly in the morning. Showers, mostly hail flurries developing, becoming frequent NW Scotland. Noticeable wind chill Wales. Very clear air.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Light wind. Hail flurries.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 10mph or less, but possibly 15mph east of Glenshee.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Hail and snow flurries
Scattered hail and snow flurries mainly mid to late morning onwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits extensively cloud free by midday
Cloud may well shroud higher slopes for several hours from dawn. By late morning only fragments shrouding higher slopes now and again in and after precipitation.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C post dawn. Rising to 4C by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Widely below freezing point from valleys up post dawn; but by midday freezing level above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 28th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Apr 24 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Light with variable direction most or all morning. Then north or northwesterly 15 to perhaps on eastern summits 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Risk comfort of walking beginning to be impacted through afternoon
How Wet?
Risk snow toward east.
Largely dry but light snow or hail flurries, mainly afternoon. Additionally threat of snow edging inland from the east coast middle of day onwards: highest risk areas toward and east of Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Many summits cloud free; but will form in precipitation
Patches of cloud some higher slopes until mid morning all then mostly or all clear. Should precipitation arrive from east, so cloud will form on some higher areas, areas east of Glenshee most at risk.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine will give way as cloud layers become extensive. Excellent or superb visibility, but very poor where snow sets in.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C after dawn but extensively 5C by mid afternoon. Will drop back to 0 or -1C in constant snow.
Freezing Level
Widely near or below freezing valleys up at dawn. By late morning, tops above freezing point, but abruptly 800m in snow.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 29th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Apr 24 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South or perhaps southeasterly between 15 and 25mph - tending to strengthen slowly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Rain, mainly afternoon and evening
Substantially dry morning, but gradually rain spreading north although particularly east of the A9 may amount lo little more than a few bursts of showery rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive o. higher areas
Confidence low: Fog on higher areas above 600 to 900 most or perhaps west of A9 all day, sometimes forming at 450m particularly in rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Very good or excellent visibility but deteriorating to become poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 3 or 4C
Freezing Level
900m, gradually lifting above the summits from the south. Frost in some valleys at dawn.
Planning Outlook
Less cold next week with freezing levels almost constantly above highest summits. Rain from time to time, particularly across Wales. Wind direction will be predominantly easterly. This will bring in frequent low cloud to more eastern mountains, with highest cloud base often near the west coast.