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The Northwest Highlands
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Viewing forecast for Friday, 22nd June, 2012
Forecast last reviewed on Tuesday, 21/05/13 at 21:42
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Headline, The Northwest Highlands
Areas of rain. Gales northern summits at first.
How Windy?
Easterly typcially 30mph gusts up to 45mph at first, although perhaps stronger Sutherland. Will ease from the south during the day.
Effect Of Wind?
Significant buffeting, considerable Sutherland, across the hills, although conditions will ease from the south.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Northward pulses of rain, some heavy, will move into the area, although on western hills, particularly south of Torridon, there may well be little rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive and low east and north
Confidence low: Overall, cloud very extensive across the hills, especially above 600m, although breaks (perhaps for some hours) to 900m or even above west coastal summits south of Torridon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Very little sun, except possibly western hills south of Torridon. Hazy, and extensively foggy on the hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C.
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.