Areas north from Knoydart in the west, and the Great Glen towards the east (NB. Does not include Mull and areas west of Loch Linnhe, these are found in the West Highlands forecast.)
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 14th April 2021
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Tuesday 13th April 2021 at
4:18 PM
High pressure resides across Britain. Little wind overall. Very clear with a good amount of sun, but also some areas of cloud, which will produce one or two localised showers, these mostly just isolated flurries of hail or snow. Temperatures rising just above freezing point on many summits, except the very highest tops in Scotland.
Mostly little wind. Typically dry, hills clear.
Westerly in far north, up to 10 to 15mph in morning. Otherwise variable, often little wind.
Mostly negligible
Largely dry
Small chance of an isolated snow or soft hail flurry.
Little if any
Fragments of cloud may briefly form on higher slopes in morning, otherwise most cloud which forms will be above the mountains.
90%
Periods of sunshine; cloud sometimes filling in, particularly inland in afternoon. Visibility excellent.
0C rising to 2C, locally higher near Great Glen.
Frost in some glens from dawn; then typically 900m rising just above freezing to highest summits.
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 15th April 2021
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Tuesday 13th April 2021 at
4:18 PM
Southerly, 5 to 15mph, tending to strengthen around west coast, by evening may reach 25-30mph on Skye.
Fairly small, perhaps blustery later on exposed ridges on/near Skye.
Precipitation unlikely
Generally clear
Above 90%
Sunshine extensive, a little fair-weather cloud filling in inland through day. Excellent visibility.
1C rising to 3C, locally 5C by afternoon.
Frost at dawn some glens plus some sheltered higher ground; then rising above freezing to highest summits.
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 16th April 2021
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Tuesday 13th April 2021 at
4:18 PM
Southerly 10 to 25mph, strongest on and near Skye.
Mostly small. Locally gusty around some Cuillin ridges.
Precipitation not expected
Little if any
90%
Sunshine most widely morning, giving way as cloud fills in inland; some high cloud may build in west. Visibility excellent.
0 to 2C, locally rising to 5C.
Frost some glens and sheltered higher slopes at dawn; rising above freezing point on most higher summits.
High pressure is expected to influence our weather patterns beyond the middle of April. Often dry. Temperatures near freezing point on higher summits, tending to rise most afternoons. Lying snow on higher terrain will thaw only slowly. Some further overnight frosts. Next week may become milder with time. Sun and variable cloud; most mountains often clear. Mostly light winds, but southerlies strengthen this weekend. A frontal system coming in from the west by Sunday-Monday is likely to bring low cloud and some rain for a time, mainly in the west.