Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Ben Alder, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 26th December 2024
Last updated
Wed 25th Dec 24 at
2:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A front extending across Scotland brings mostly light rain, or toward the north sleet and wet snow on Munros. The far north likely drier and clearer. Variable southwesterly winds, gusty in places, but locally low speeds through the Highlands. England & Wales mild with low cloud and a little drizzle in the west.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Low cloud, periods of drizzle, light rain. Gusty wind in places.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20mph, risk gusty 30mph around some mountains. Further away from the central belt, more variable with local lulls, then some gusty slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
In places often small, but expect gusty breeze which may affect balance on some exposed slopes, not just higher tops.
How Wet?
Drizzle, light rain through the day
Drizzly rain coming and going on higher terrain, most persistent central highlands. Driest in the lee of eastern mountains. Rain patchier into the afternoon, locally fading out at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive coverage west, higher east.
Bases between 600-800m central highlands, possibly lower in drizzly rain. Easternmost areas likely to see higher bases, some breaks above highest tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% central highlands, 30% on easternmost hills.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast, occasional bright spells in the east. Visibility mostly moderate, poor in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 to 5C. Wind chill feels like -5C if exposed to higher speeds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 27th December 2024
Last updated
Wed 25th Dec 24 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph, in places 35mph around higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but gusty around some higher slopes, affecting balance where exposed; noticeable wind chill on tops.
How Wet?
A little rain mostly west
Occasional light rain or drizzle, mostly central highlands and Ochils. Little reaching Glenshee eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest west
Shrouding the mountains widely, lowest cloud base west of the A9, 500 to 700m, locally lower in rain. Further east, mostly above 700-800m brief higher breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, misty around light rain in west. Visibility good where dry and below cloud, local glimpses of sun toward east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 to 5C. Feeling like -5C where exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 28th December 2024
Last updated
Wed 25th Dec 24 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly, 25 to 40mph, speeds may vary during day, then likely to strengthen further into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting over higher exposed terrain. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional showers, snow tops
Showery rain on and off west of the A9, snow falling on higher Munros. More often dry east from Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high tops, breaks east
Banks of cloud likely to come and go over central highlands, mostly above 900-1000m. Clearing higher up at times east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun breaking through, mainly east. Visibility often very good, but reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C. Wind chill feeling near -10C on tops.
Freezing Level
1200m.
Planning Outlook
Mild southwesterlies for the rest of this week with little if any remaining lying snow on the mountains. Cooler by the weekend - near to freezing over the Munros on Saturday, then colder in northern Scotland by Sunday. A mix of rain and high-level snowfall (in Scotland), most frequent precipitation in western Scotland, heavy at times. Through the New Year period, generally unsettled with areas of low pressure bringing more widespread precipitation and spells of gales, but likely becoming colder for all with upland snow more widely.