Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Sunday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Cold
Near or below freezing on highest terrain all day. Considerable or significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Prepare for winter conditions - suitable protective clothing required.
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Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Cold
Near or below freezing on highest terrain all day. Considerable or significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Prepare for winter conditions - suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 28th April 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Apr 24 at
2:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive precipitation (of snow high areas) will move northwards across eastern and central Britain (exact western edge uncertain), but will also pivot so as to clear eastwards across England whilst advancing westward across northern Scotland. Extensively dry with very clear air further west.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Extensively dry; very clear air, but threat rain Borders, mainly east
How windy? (On the summits)
North slowly backing toward westerly; 10 to 15mph, but for periods 20, occasionally 25mph Borders.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
A few hail flurries; rain enveloping Borders
A few hail flurries, mainly afternoon west of M74. In the Borders, rain enveloping the Cheviots and hills near the Lothians for several hours. Above 600 or 700m sleet. A little precipitation may extend to Moffat and Tweedsmuir hills
Cloud on the hills?
Summits extensively cloud free west; turning foggy Borders.
Summits generally cloud free morning. In precipitation fog will fill in across eastern and northern hills in Borders from lower slopes up, and possibly toward the upper Tweed and Moffat patches above 500 to 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain west, but 30% afternoon Borders
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine mainly confined west of M74. Excellent or superb visibility, but abruptly very poor where precipitation sets in.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C after dawn but extensively 6C by mid afternoon west of M74 but 0 to 2C in Borders.
Freezing Level
Widely near or below freezing point valleys up at dawn. By mid morning, summits above freezing point, but in precipitation close to freezing point highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 29th April 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Apr 24 at
2:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly between 20 and 30mph; least wind Borders; windiest Galloway where may reach 35mph for periods.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mainly west from Moffat area, likely to impede ease of walking widely, locally giving considerable buffeting and wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain, mainly near and west of M74
Rain on and off, although into the Borders, the rain amounting to very little, particularly near Lothians and Cheviots.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive west; very little east
Generally the hills persistently foggy, the cloud forming near or below 300m Galloway and 450m east to the Moffat area. Toward the Cheviots and Lothians, hills substantially cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of hazy sunshine restricted to eastern and northern Borders, mostly through high level cloud. Very good or excellent visibility but deteriorating to become poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising to 4 to 6C, coldest west of M74. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in wind in Galloway.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Apr 24 at
2:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly speeds may well vary: typically 20mph Borders, but toward and west of M74 30 to sometimes 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely to impede ease of walking on higher areas, and toward Galloway give considerable buffeting and wind chill on some slopes.
How Wet?
Rain occasionally, mainly wet of M74
East of M74: Risk of a few bursts of rain. West of M74: Rain from time to time, generally amounting to little, but may set in for a couple of hours or so Galloway.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly very little, but perhaps exetnsive Galloway
Fragments on higher slopes will clear most areas by mid morning. But in Galloway, particularly near the coast, fog may persist on the hills most of the day, sometimes covering lowest slopes near the coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, mainly Borders, through layers of high level cloud. Good visibility although a haze, particularly Galloway.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 rising to 9C, although near 7C Galloway.
Freezing Level
Above the summits,
Planning Outlook
Much less cold next week with freezing levels above the mountains. Rain from time to time, particularly Wales - some of the rain heavy and thundery in character. Wind direction predominantly easterly, resulting in frequent low cloud on more eastern mountains, with highest cloud base often near the west coast.