The Northwest Highlands Forecast
Areas north from Knoydart in the west, and the Great Glen towards the east (NB. Does not include Mull and areas west of Loch Linnhe, these are found in the West Highlands forecast.)
Viewing Weather Forecast for Sunday 1st February 2015
Forecast last updated on Saturday 31st January 2015 at 2:12pm
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Click here to view low graphics format of the forecast.How windy? (On the Munros)
North or northwesterly 40mph, or locally 50mph at dawn, dropping only slowly through day toward 35 or perhaps 30mph near west coast at dusk.
Effect of wind on you?
Walking/skiing difficult on higher areas, and severe wind chill, particularly morning.
How Wet?
Snow and hail showers
Snow and hail showers throughout the day, although fewer in the afternoon, when often only flurries will reach summits toward the Great Glen. Whiteout, mainly coastal hills. Small risk a rumble of thunder near coast in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Frequently covering higher slopes as cloud base changes quickly. Near precipitation, shafts of cloud below 700m, but particularly afternoon toward Great Glen, summits may well increasingly clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% Sutherland & west coast; 70% near Great Glen/Kintail
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sun, most widely well inland in the afternoon. Excellent or superb visibility, but suddenly appalling in snow and cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-7C Feeling as cold as minus 25 Celsius where directly exposed to strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Near or below freezing point from glens upward. Slight thawing lower coastal and sunlit slopes.
Planning Outlook
All mountain areas of Britain from Monday 2nd February 2015
Cold throughout the coming week with snow substantially remaining in place on the mountains and most terrain remaining frozen. By Tuesday or Wednesday onward, substantially fine with winds easing markedly, although toward next weekend, one or two temporary deteriorations, most extensively across the Scottish Highlands as weakening fronts bring temporarily stronger winds and snow (rain lower western areas).
