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The Southeastern Highlands
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Viewing forecast for Thursday, 23rd May, 2013
Forecast last reviewed on Wednesday, 22/05/13 at 15:57
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Summary for all mountain areas
Upland gales and unseasonably cold temperatures across the mountains causing severe wind chill. Some bursts of sunshine but scattered showers will bring hail and snow down to even low levels.
Headline, The Southeastern Highlands
Upland gales. Bitterly cold. Hail and snow showers.
How Windy?
Northwest or northerly 35 to perhaps 50mph with gusts to near 60mph over higher tops.
Effect Of Wind?
Considerable buffeting at times even down to lower exposed slopes. Very severe wind chill for late May.
How Wet?
Light snow showers.
Scattered mainly light snow showers with sleet and hail even down to low levels.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing many summits
Some patches down to 800m at first and in showers but summits often clear from late morning with excellent visibilities away from any showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of bright sunshine, mainly morning with visibilities widely excellent away from any showers. However brief very poor showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Between -2C and 1C. But may feel as cold as -18C.
Freezing level
Between 700 and 1000m.
Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Friday, 24th May, 2013
Remaining cold most the coming week - although the coldest conditions will be tomorrow and Friday. 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 into next week, occasionally fronts will bring several hours of rain and low cloud. Overall summits will often be cloud free, and the visibility excellent.