South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a cold and showery day on Saturday. Low for extent of any snow across the Angus and Aberdeenshire hills on Sunday. High for a change to a much warmer southeasterly but rather dull airstream next week.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Cold with a few snow or hail showers, drying up from the east in the afternoon
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
S
7
|
S
9
|
S
14
|
S
12
|
SE
14
|
SE
11
|
900m |
S
7
|
S
9
|
S
13
|
S
12
|
SE
14
|
SE
11
|
600m |
W
2
|
S
6
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
SE
12
|
SE
8
|
300m |
NW
2
|
S
3
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
E
4
|
Glen |
NW
1
|
SE
4
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
E
4
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m | 8 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
900m | 8 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
600m | 3 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 15 |
300m | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
Glen | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1100m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
900m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
600m |
0°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
1°
|
300m |
2°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
6°
|
3°
|
Glen |
3°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
7°
|
3°
|
Freezing Level |
600m
|
700m
|
700m
|
800m
|
700m
|
600m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
900m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-6°
|
600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
0°
|
-3°
|
300m |
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
3°
|
1°
|
Glen |
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Note sub-zero temperatures at height
Weather
A bright start but cloud soon bubbling up from mid- morning with a few snow showers developing. A few snow or hail showers at first in the afternoon before drier weather extends westwards.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, best chance first thing and from late-afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Very good visibility with great air clarity outside of showers. Otherwise areas of cloud down to 800 to 1000 metres developing, this becoming more broken through the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry at first with just an isolated wintry shower. Clouding over in the morning with persistent rain or summit snow.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% falling to 30%, the best chances over the Perthshire Hills.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly 20-25 mph, gusting 30-35mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 1 Celsius
- Glen Minus 2 rising to plus 7 Celsius
- Freezing level 900 metres
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with good air clarity at first. Areas of cloud between 400 and 500 metres across the eastern Cairngorms from mid-morning onwards
Mountain weather information
Mon 29 Apr
After a dry start strengthening southerly winds may bring a few showers through the afternoon. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 30 Apr
A dry day with sunny periods west of the A9. Chance of some low cloud lingering elsewhere. Brisk summit southeasterly winds.
Wed 1 May
A largely cloudy day with hill fog and outbreaks of light drizzle, but some brightness may break through west of the A9 by afternoon.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service