The Northwest Highlands

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Viewing forecast for Tuesday, 9th February, 2010

Forecast last reviewed on Monday, 08/02/10 at 14:55


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Summary for all mountain areas

Extensive cloud will come in off the sea within the circulation of a large area of high pressure. Where the cloud makes land fall (northern and eastern coastal hills), there will be snow flurries, but to the south of higher mountains, the cloud will for periods clear. Winds fairly light.

Headline, The Northwest Highlands

A few snow flurries. Light winds.

How Windy?

North or northeasterly 15mph.

Effect Of Wind?

Small

How Wet?

Isolated snow flurries

Brief snow flurries Sutherland and Easter Ross areas - isolated if any flurries elsewhere.

Cloud on the hills?

Many summits cloud free

Persistent cloud sheet mostly above the summits, will lower occasionally to 1100m, and in Sutherland and south to the Ben Wyvis area, occasional patches likely at 700m.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

80%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Holes will develop in the cloud sheet, mainly southern hills, to give perhaps several hours of bright sunshine. Visibility excellent, but temporarily deteriorating in snow.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-4C.

Freezing level

450m; but frosty into some glens in the morning.

Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Wednesday, 10th February, 2010

High pressure will dominate the weather over all mountain areas for the coming week, although areas of very extensive cloud will cross Britain within its circulation (breaking at times toward the west). The cloud will occasionally give light snowfall, but for most areas falls will be very small, although the Cairngorms will over several days have a few inches.

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