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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
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
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Last updated
Mon 20th Jan 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Below freezing on Scottish tops. Noticeably chilly in the breeze. A cluster of showers with hill snow moves across the Highlands early in the day, but clears to be often dry and bright. Showers continue near to western coasts, some moving inland. A slow-moving front over England & north Wales brings grey and damp conditions.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
One or two showers, flurries tops; varied cloud. Moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, strongest over tops in the central highlands, at times 30mph on exposed slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but marked wind chill over the mountains. May affect comfortable walking on some higher slopes.
How Wet?
Occasional showers, snow flurries tops
Showers passing eastward in the morning, with snow above 700-800m. Soon clearing to be often dry. Local showers or flurries possible into the afternoon, mainly central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Most common western tops, breaks east
Varied banks of cloud over higher slopes in the morning. Soon mostly confined above 900m with breaks to tops, best east of the A9. Likely to come and go throughout day over central highlands tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% west, 60% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy west, occasional sun east, mainly early afternoon. Visibility mostly very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C. Wind chill feeling like -10C on high tops.
Freezing Level
900m or slightly higher eastern areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Last updated
Mon 20th Jan 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction, 10mph and under. Occasionally 15mph on higher terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Little to none
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Spells of clearing or bases lowering
Often covering higher areas. A few spells of bases reaching lower terrain alongside spells of clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C, some areas several degrees cooler.
Freezing Level
800m, possible down to 600m near Glenshee.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Last updated
Mon 20th Jan 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly later west-southwesterly; speeds likely increasing 20 to 35mph, risk 45mph by early afternoon, suddenly squally.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becoming impeded with increasing buffeting on higher terrain where exposed. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow developing, setting in west
A few snow flurries in the morning, but several hours largely dry in east. Increasing risk with time of more persistent snow developing from the southwest, likely heavier by afternoon west of A9, rain lower slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud, varied banks
Banks of cloud covering many hills all day, varied in the morning, most persistent south-facing slopes, risk extensive to lower slopes. As snow develops, cloud filling in and lowering widely from the west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, visibility poor in cloud banks, appalling where snow develops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
Locally varied 600 to 800m, some pockets of near-freezing air some lower slopes.
Planning Outlook
Deteriorating later this week - a series of storm systems coming in from the Atlantic through late January bringing frequently severe conditions to the mountains. Thursday sees winds reach gale force on many tops with a spell of heavy rain and upland snow developing from the west. By Friday, severe conditions from lower elevations upward, hurricane-force winds over the mountains, plus extensive rain and hill snow. Gales continue into Saturday, severe for the Highlands. Snow is likely to accumulate over Scottish mountains during the next week or so with only brief thawing. More variable temperatures for England and Wales with cycles of freeze and thaw. Atlantic patterns likely prevail into early February.