Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today'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.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable cloud banks drifting over the mountains, some slopes clearing at times, a little sun may break through locally.
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.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable cloud banks drifting over the mountains, some slopes clearing at times, a little sun may break through locally.
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
Southern Uplands
Monday 9th December 2024
Last updated
Sun 8th Dec 24 at
3:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Calm and sunny conditions for the Highlands, some fog in the glens, plus frost. Chilly northeasterly winds for England & Wales, bringing cloud banks onto eastern hills and locally an odd light shower; dry and often sunny western areas.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Breezy, chilly. Dry, some cloud banks eastern hills.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 20-25mph, but gusty 30mph in places over Cheviots.
Effect of the wind on you?
May affect comfortable walking on higher exposed slopes, marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Covering Cheviots; clear western hills
Borders: Cloud extensive above 500 or 600m, sometimes below 450m on The Cheviot. Dumfries and Galloway: Summits free of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain Galloway to 30% Borders
Sunshine and air clarity?
Ranging from bright sunshine and superb visibility west of M74, to increasingly cloudy with a haze eastward across the Borders.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C. Will feel like -8C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits, but frost in morning some valleys, mainly west of M74.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Last updated
Sun 8th Dec 24 at
3:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction; less than 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Some fog banks may affect lower hills toward the north.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine and superb visibility. Borders may see occasional cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits: but nearly all terrain frozen from valleys up after a frost.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 11th December 2024
Last updated
Sun 8th Dec 24 at
3:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 5-10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Dry
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Fog in some valleys.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and excellent visibility, above patchy fog lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C (warmer than lower slopes).
Freezing Level
Terrain widely at least partly frozen, with frost in the valleys.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred over Scotland will dominate the weather until later this week. Winds gradually ease over England and Wales, whilst almost calm across much of Scotland. It will be extensively dry. Frost in valleys and glens most night, plus areas of low-level fog. Higher terrain substantially frozen, although air temperature will be several degrees above freezing above an inversion. Toward next weekend, as the high weakens and moves south, rain bearing fronts and stronger winds will increasingly affect at least northern Britain. Temperatures likely to fluctuate with some periods of thaw, but possibly still often sub-zero at least on Scottish mountains during mid-December.