Southern Uplands

The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).

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Viewing Forecast For

Southern Uplands
Tuesday 11th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Windy and cold with most mountain terrain frozen. Snow will accumulate slowly over many eastern mountains although rain lower slopes Scottish Borders southwards. A few flurries will reach western mountains, where in places cloud will break to give a little sunshine.

Headline for Southern Uplands

Snow on and off, mainly Borders. Higher terrain frozen.

How windy? (On the summits)

Easterly; 30 to 35mph. Expect sudden gusts, in places reaching lower slopes.

Effect of the wind on you?

Considerable wind chill and sometimes sudden buffeting in gusts on both higher and some lower slopes.

How Wet?

Snow flurries mainly east of M74

West of M74: Extensively dry although a few snow flurries (light rain valleys). East of M74: snow flurries throughout the day, sometimes the snow almost constant particularly Cheviot Hills.

Cloud on the hills?

Persistently shrouding most mountains

East of M74: Extensive or persistent cloud above 450 to 600m perhaps sometimes 300m near the Lothians and Cheviot hills. West of M74: Cloud base highest, may reach or lift above 750m.

Chance of cloud free summits?

Less than 10% west of M74 to 40% elsewhere

Sunshine and air clarity?

Sunshine unlikely except glimpses here and there west of M74. Mostly very good visibility although a haze.

How Cold? (at 750m)

-1C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C due to wind chill.

Freezing Level

Most higher terrain frozen. By afternoon freezing level around 650m Galloway and 550m elsewhere.

Viewing Forecast For

Southern Uplands
Wednesday 12th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

How windy? (On the summits)

Easterly 20mph, but on higher areas locally 25mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly fairly small.

How Wet?

Risk snow flurries

Occasional snow flurries Borders; very few if any west of the M74 - light rain below 300m.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive on higher summits, mainly Borders

Cloud base typically 450 to 600m Borders. Westwards, cloud base rising, by midday 750m or above.

Chance of cloud free summits?

20% Borders to 60% Galloway

Sunshine and air clarity?

Glimpses of sun, mainly west of the M74. Slight haze, although good visibility.

How Cold? (at 750m)

-1C

Freezing Level

600m

Viewing Forecast For

Southern Uplands
Thursday 13th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

How windy? (On the summits)

Southeasterly, typically 25mph. In places a very gusty 30 or perhaps 35mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Will impede ease of walking on most higher areas. In places strong gusts will unbalance you. Notable wind chill.

How Wet?

Snow flurries, mainly Borders

A few snow flurries, mainly Borders. Isolated if any flurries west of M74.

Cloud on the hills?

Clearing higher summits, particularly west of M74

Cloud base typically 600 to 750m, generally lowest Cheviots. May well frequently lift above summits west of M74 by midday.

Chance of cloud free summits?

60%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Occasional sun Borders; the sun 'in and out' toward Galloway. Very good visibility although a haze.

How Cold? (at 750m)

-3C. Due to wind chill will feel around -10C.

Freezing Level

500m.

Planning Outlook

Remaining cold with nearly all mountain terrain frozen for the next week or perhaps longer. Total precipitation will be small, although one or two further periods where snow showers or flurries will reach mainly eastern mountains, whilst occasionally winds strengthen and a threat of precipitation on western mountains as Atlantic fronts temporarily make progress toward western Britain.