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.

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 10th October 2024
Last updated Thu 10th Oct 24 at 8:14AM

Summary for all mountain areas

Cold, on Munros below freezing. Widespread morning frost in the valleys, in Lakes and Snowdonia below freezing in the morning. Snow showers in the Highlands. Snow and rain mix toward the Borders and locally in Snowdonia. Elsewhere likely dry, often sunny, but in places windy through eastern UK.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Very cold, windy, snow showers

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northerly turning westerly, 25 to 35mph, locally 40mph. Strongest east of A9. Easing afternoon.

Effect of the wind on you?

Considerable buffeting, affecting balance and stability. Beware of sudden gusts. Significant wind chill.

How Wet?

Snow showers in the north

Snow showers on northernmost hills common (below 500m rain), hardly any reaching south of Pitlochry.

Cloud on the hills?

Hills widely clear

Patches of low cloud here and there in the morning, but generally hills clear.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

80%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Frequent sunshine. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

2C. Below freezing in the morning. Feeling below -10C in wind.

Freezing Level

600-700m rising to the level of highest tops.

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Friday 11th October 2024
Last updated Thu 10th Oct 24 at 8:14AM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Westerly, mostly 35 to 45mph, very gusty.

Effect of the wind on you?

Blustery, walking arduous, stability strongly affected and significant wind chill.

How Wet?

Some rain in the west, snow on tops

Showers, most frequent west of A9, but appearing in whole area. Snow above roughly 1000m.

Cloud on the hills?

Highest tops in clouds

Cloud patches on various levels in the morning, later everywhere around 1000m.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

40%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Widely cloudy, glimpses of sun most likely in the east. Visibility very good.

How Cold? (at 900m)

2 to 4C. Near freezing in the morning. Feeling near -10C in wind.

Freezing Level

Around 1100m rising above all summits, frost in the morning in many valleys and depressions.

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 12th October 2024
Last updated Thu 10th Oct 24 at 8:14AM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Forecast uncertainty high: North to northeasterly, 10 to 25mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Small.

How Wet?

Rain fairly persistent, snow on tops

Rain for most of the day, snow above roughly 700m.

Cloud on the hills?

Variable, tops mostly covered

Varying. Starting low, between 600 and 900m, rising, tops likely staying in cloud. High uncertainty for details.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

40%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Little or no sun. Moderate visibility reducing to poor at times.

How Cold? (at 900m)

0 to 3C

Freezing Level

900-1100m.

Planning Outlook

Warm front passing on Friday brings briefly milder temperatures, gales and rain in western Highlands, before flow changes back to northerly for the weekend. Saturday frequently wet in Scotland, snow on the tops, rain lower down. High pressure meaning cool but sunny Sunday, still sunny on Monday but southerly winds increasingly strong on western hills. Warmer next week, any snow soon melting and probably a few dry but windy days in the start of the week. Conditions possibly deteriorating midweek.