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
Sunday 5th July 2020
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Saturday 4th July 2020 at
2:25 PM
Widely windy, upland gales on many summits southern Scotland southwards, and showery in the wake of an eastward moving low. For many the onset of rain will be sudden, with hail and thunder in places, although little or no rain mid Wales southwards.
Heavy showers. Risk thunder.
Westerly, between 15 and 25mph morning and then 15-20mph, strongest south of Torridon. However, sudden gusts to around 35mph likely from lower slopes up near rain.
Mostly small, although temporarily sudden buffeting near showers.
Heavy showers; risk lightning
Heavy showers with hail and sleet highest tops, sometimes the precipitation very frequent over an hour or two, particularly south of about Torridon. Risk thunder.
Frequently covering higher slopes
Most higher summits will clear now and again, at least briefly. However, cloud often forming above 750m, although well inland mostly above 950m. Abruptly near precipitation, cloud forming much lower, occasionally below 450m.
30%
Sunshine occasionally. Very varied visibility: very poor in heavy rain, but between areas of showers, often superb.
4C
Above the summits
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 6th July 2020
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Saturday 4th July 2020 at
2:25 PM
Northwesterly 35, soon 25mph, backing westerly in afternoon and in Sutherland may in evening strengthen to 30-35mph.
Mostly fairly small.
Showery
Showers, mainly morning, although threat turning drizzly evening, mainly Sutherland.
Extensive morning; cloud base rising
Cloud, widely covering the hills from dawn, will rise through the morning, particularly well inland. By midday most cloud above 650m near the coast and 900m well inland. Threat of very low cloud spreading onto coastal hills and then inland, evening.
30%
Occasional sunshine. Generally excellent visibility, particularly afternoon.
3C
Above the summits, although close to freezing point highest tops morning.
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 7th July 2020
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Saturday 4th July 2020 at
2:25 PM
West backing southerly extensively 10 or 15mph. Post dawn nearer 25mph, and perhaps again in evening.
Small
Risk rain toward evening
Scattered brief showers morning. Threat afternoon and evening of rain spreading northwards, although likely to amount to very little, if any, north of Torridon.
Higher summits often free of cloud
Cloud base will vary, but by mid or late morning, cloud rare below 900m, and most higher summits intermittently clearing. Will begin to shroud higher areas, especially near Skye in rain later in day.
60%
Bright sunshine in and out before veil of high level cloud probably thickens from southwest. Excellent visibility until at least late in day.
5C
Above the summits.
Continued progression of areas of low pressure into Britain from off the Atlantic this week will result in further bouts of rain and fog, generally concentrated on western mountains. There will also be strong winds. Nevertheless, there remains considerable uncertainty in forecast track of the lows, making the day to day forecast detail difficult (from Tuesday onwards). There could be a marked improvement late in the week.