Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions, enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 35mph.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Very murky conditions, the mountains shrouded in fog, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool
Feeling chilly on the hills, especially if exposed to any wind. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions, enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 35mph.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Very murky conditions, the mountains shrouded in fog, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool
Feeling chilly on the hills, especially if exposed to any wind. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 9th December 2023
Last updated
Fri 8th Dec 23 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy rain and snow on higher Scottish tops push north over the Highlands. Heavy rain sets in across south & central Scotland. Heavy rain moves across England and Wales in the morning, followed by showers. Varied winds, fairly light much of Scotland, but increasing upland gales for England, severe for Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Heavy rain setting in, low cloud. Varied winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly or variable, speeds varied 15 to 30mph. Local lulls.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but locally blustery for periods.
How Wet?
Heavy rain
A locally dry start in the north and east, but rain advances in from the south to be widely heavy and persistent across the region for the rest of the day. Very wet underfoot, risk of flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud will shroud the hills extensively for much of daylight hours, despite a rise in bases to upper slopes post front later in the day. To lowest slopes in heavy rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast. Visibility widely poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 4C. Feeling like -5C if exposed to breeze.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 10th December 2023
Last updated
Fri 8th Dec 23 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly, 15 to 25mph, may increase through day, risk 40mph tops in far west over Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but risk becoming blustery, beware of deteriorating conditions, considerable buffeting and wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy rain arrives, possible snow tops
Starting dry especially in east, but rain sweeps in from the southwest to become widely persistent, heaviest in areas near and west of the M74, later showery. May turn to sleet or snow highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive
Some eastern hills may start free of low cloud, but patches on some slopes. Lowering cloud from the west becoming widely foggy across hills from mid or lower elevations upward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast, any early bright skies in east giving way to become dull. Visibility starting good in east, becoming poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 to 2C. Wind chill feeling like -5C, or -10C if wind increases.
Freezing Level
Just above freezing point to summits with patchy lying snow on upper slopes. May lower onto tops in heavy precipitation.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated
Fri 8th Dec 23 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Direction variable, most likely 10 to 20mph or less. Chance of much stronger speeds 40mph for a time from dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Most likely small, but beware of possible poorer conditions for a time.
How Wet?
Isolated showers
Local showers, mostly patchy and well scattered, greatest risk toward coasts. Generally rain to the tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering many tops
Varied banks of cloud or fog from lower elevations upward. In places, the cloud may persist all day. Some areas clearing for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, glimpses of sun. Visibility good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C. If exposed to breeze, feeling like -3C on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Areas of low pressure dominate into the weekend and early next week bringing unsettled conditions as a series of fronts circulate over Britain. Periods of heavy rain, with snow over higher mountains in Scotland as tops stay near or just below freezing point. Some freeze-thaw higher up, but mid-heights generally above freezing - very wet underfoot due to rain and snowmelt, beware flooding of streams and rivers. Most tops in England and Wales above freezing with terrain not frozen apart from local snow pockets. Generally windy, gales or severe gales at times over the tops - strongest speeds most sustained for England and Wales. Least windy in northern Scotland.