West Highlands
Western Highlands accessible from, and south of, Glenfinnan (Road to the Isles) and Glen Spean (includes Creag Meagaidh). This area include Ben Nevis and the mountains around Glencoe. In the east, includes Ben Alder south to Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP. Includes Arran and Mull.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 24th January 2021
Last updated
Saturday 23rd January 2021 at
2:19 PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Scattering of snow showers in the west, mainly coastal hills, but for most areas dry, cold and mostly sunny. Towards dusk, risk of zone of more persistent snow moving inland from west coast. England and Wales: Areas of snow across Wales will gradually ease away in afternoon. Mostly fine elsewhere with little wind.
Headline for West Highlands
Snow showers, focused west coast. Later more widely inland. Cloud varying.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Snow showers, focussed on west coast.
Scattered snow or hail showers, focused on western coastal hills, but occasionally extending inland. Towards dusk, risk of clusters of snow showers moving inland to give constant snow for an hour or two.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying, breaks inland; extensive in snow.
Cloud varied - often only fragments on higher slopes, with good breaks; these substantial across the central Highlands. However, around showers, forming extensively and quickly below 700m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% near west coast, 70% central highlands.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun and very clear air. Visibility abruptly appalling if in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-5C
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen. Partial thawing to 300m on hills nearest west coast.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated
Saturday 23rd January 2021 at
2:19 PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but marked wind chill in exposure on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Occasional snow or hail near west coast
Snow and hail showers mostly confined near west coastal hills. A few flurries or brief showers moving inland.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaks toward higher slopes
Cloud banks covering some higher slopes for several hours, but breaks likely to occur, and some hills may be often clear, particularly well inland.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun most frequent well inland. Very clear air.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C
Freezing Level
As high as 400-500m west coastal hills, otherwise terrain staying at least part-frozen into glens following a hard frost.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated
Saturday 23rd January 2021 at
2:19 PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 15-20mph at dawn, will then drop out for a time, before becoming southerly 15 to 25mph in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but considerable wind chill at first and also later in the day.
How Wet?
Dry much of day, snow setting in late PM.
Dry through the morning and into the afternoon, but then an increasing risk of snow setting in towards or after dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear, then extensive in snow later.
Hills mostly clear, bar a few ragged patches some tops and here and there on lower slopes too, but becoming extensive in snow later in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%, later lowering to 10% in snow.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Areas of sunshine at first, but becoming overcast into afternoon. Visibility excellent, but becoming very poor or near zero in snow later.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C
Freezing Level
Most terrain staying at least part-frozen into glens following a hard frost.
Planning Outlook
Staying cold into early next week. Mountain terrain widely frozen with snow cover. Overnight frosts into valleys, most significant into Highland glens. Fronts will encroach from the southwest by Tuesday, bringing potentially extensive snowfalls. Temperatures then tending to rise midweek, resulting in freeze and thaw cycles - thawing most marked in Wales, perhaps also northern England, but likely short-lived thawing on the Munros. Wind varied, occasionally up to gale force.