Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath

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Viewing forecast for Thursday, 11th March, 2010

Forecast last reviewed on Thursday, 11/03/10 at 07:27


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Summary for all mountain areas

A temporary rise in freezing levels near a southward moving front, that will bring patchy rain (snow highest areas) across Scotland. Very blustery across the Scottish Highlands, with gales or near gales for a few hours near and just south of the front.

Headline, Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath

Very blustery. A little rain (snow higher areas), mainly west.

How Windy?

Westerly, 30-35mph, gusts 45mph locally 55mph on highest areas. Will ease a little, later in afternoon from north.

Effect Of Wind?

Expect persistent, perhaps for periods considerable buffeting, where exposed on higher areas. Significant wind chill.

How Wet?

A little rain; snow higher tops

A few patches of rain and drizzle, mostly near/west of A9 from mid to late morning onwards. Snow will melt slowly to rain between 700 and 1050m. Total amounts of precipitation will be very small.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive on higher areas

Cloud will shroud most higher areas, base 650-900m west of A9. Elsewhere, base will vary between 800 and 1100m, the base highest, and cloud most broken eastern Cairngorms and Lochnagar areas.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

20% west to 40% east

Sunshine and air clarity?

A few pockets of sunshine confined to lower eastern hills and glens. Visibility generally very good, but poor in cloud and temporarily in snow.

How Cold? (at 900m)

0 or 1C. (Note, only slow temperature drop with height.)

Freezing level

900-1050m.

Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Friday, 12th March, 2010

A major change in the weather pattern will take place over the next few days, as the centre of gravity of the current high pressure area drifts south to southern Britain. As a result, winds will come in from the west, bringing a consistent rise in freezing levels (although still below freezing intermittently on higher Scottish summits). However, there will be a fairly sustained, if slow, thaw of lying snow. Over the next week, precipitation levels will remain low, but patchy rain will fall over mainly western Scotland as a series of weak fronts move eastwards.

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