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The Northwest Highlands

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Viewing forecast for Friday, 11th January, 2013

Forecast last reviewed on Tuesday, 21/05/13 at 21:42


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Headline, The Northwest Highlands

Little wind; areas of low cloud, mainly south and east.

How Windy?

Southerly 15mph or mostly less.

Effect Of Wind?

Mostly negligible

How Wet?

Little if any precipitation

Threat here and there, of a little rain or above about 700m a snow flurry.

Cloud on the hills?

Very little most areas

Many summits extensively cloud free. However, low cloud will form above about 900m, possibly most widespread on eastern hills in Sutherland and toward the Great Glen.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

40% near Great Glen to 80% western hills north of about Torridon

Sunshine and air clarity?

Areas of bright sunshine, mainly western Sutherland. Visibility widely excellent or superb although hazy or locally foggy in and above some glens.

How Cold? (at 900m)

Around 0C; only slow drop in temperature with height.

Freezing level

800 to 1000m. Some lower terrain may be partly frozen after a frost.

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.

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