The Southern Uplands

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Viewing forecast for Tuesday, 9th February, 2010

Forecast last reviewed on Monday, 08/02/10 at 14:55


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Summary for all mountain areas

Extensive cloud will come in off the sea within the circulation of a large area of high pressure. Where the cloud makes land fall (northern and eastern coastal hills), there will be snow flurries, but to the south of higher mountains, the cloud will for periods clear. Winds fairly light.

Headline, The Southern Uplands

Snow flurries, mainly Border hills.

How Windy?

North or northeasterly 15 to perhaps locally 25mph on the Border hills.

Effect Of Wind?

Fairly small

How Wet?

Snow flurries east

Light snow flurries Border hills, perhaps light snow on and off for an hour or two northeastern area (north of the Tweed and east of the A7). Rain likely lowest areas.

Cloud on the hills?

Very little

Cloud may occasionally shroud highest areas that are both north of the Tweed and east of the A7, and perhaps The Cheviot above 650m. otherwise hills cloud free.

Chance of cloud free Summits?

90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

little if any sun most areas, although Galloway may have substantial bright sun, as the cloud breaks up for periods. Visibility excellent, but temporarily deteriorating in snow.

How Cold? (at 750m)

-2 or -3C.

Freezing level

450 to 550m, highest east.

Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Wednesday, 10th February, 2010

High pressure will dominate the weather over all mountain areas for the coming week, although areas of very extensive cloud will cross Britain within its circulation (breaking at times toward the west). The cloud will occasionally give light snowfall, but for most areas falls will be very small, although the Cairngorms will over several days have a few inches.

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