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Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath
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Viewing forecast for Thursday, 3rd January, 2013
Forecast last reviewed on Tuesday, 21/05/13 at 21:42
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Headline, Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath
Temporary lull developing in upland gales. Continued snowmelt.
How Windy?
Westerly, will increase quickly with height to 50 gusts 65mph on higher summits and ridges. However, there will be a lull toward 35mph in the afternoon.
Effect Of Wind?
Walking difficult where exposed on higher areas; particularly near major ridges and through some cols. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Risk isolated brief patches of light rain. Widely saturated underfoot higher areas; streams in spate due to snowmelt.
Cloud on the hills?
Often breaking up, especially Cairngorms NP
Low cloud will often reach areas west of the A9, base around 600m, although some areas intermittently clearing. Progressively east across Cairngorms NP, cloud will often fragment, with periods where summits are cloud free.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% west of A9 to 60% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, mostly east of the A9. Visibility very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C
Freezing level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Thursday, 23rd May, 2013
Cold over the coming week. There will be freeze thaw cycles on higher Scottish summits, and on higher tops further south, temperatures often only a couple of degrees above freezing point. Total precipitation will be small, but there will be snow showers (often rain or hail on summits from S Scotland southwards), and occasionally, particularly in western Scotland, fronts may edge in bringing several hours of rain and low cloud. Generally summits will often be cloud free, and the visibility excellent.