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The Northwest Highlands
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Viewing forecast for Thursday, 28th February, 2013
Forecast last reviewed on Friday, 24/05/13 at 09:30
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Headline, The Northwest Highlands
Light rain and drizzle, mainly coastal hills. Light winds.
How Windy?
Northwesterly, 15 to 20mph. May reach 25mph locally in Sutherland.
Effect Of Wind?
Generally small.
How Wet?
Light rain and drizzle, mainly coastal hills.
A little light rain and drizzle, most likely coastal hills, may clear Sutherland from the north in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; lowest coastal hills
There may be a few hours of very low cloud on coastal hills, but inland most cloud will be near 600m all day. East of Achnasheen to Loch Cluanie there may be breaks above 900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Very little sunshine. Widely foggy on particularly coastal hills, but below cloud the air often very clear.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 4C but may drop to 1C north Sutherland.
Freezing level
Above summits but may drop to 1000m Sutherland. Ground at lower levels still partly frozen.
Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Saturday, 25th May, 2013
Generally chilly over the coming week, with the freezing level remaining intermittently below highest summits. Overall showery, although early next week, areas of persistent rain will affect most mountain areas, with north and northwest Scotland probably having least rainfall. Fresh snow will intermittently fall on higher, mainly Scottish summits. Upland gales may well be extensive on Monday and Tuesday, after much lighter winds this weekend, and before a further few days of much lighter winds. Cloud base will often be above most summits, and visibility often excellent or superb.