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The Southern Uplands
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Viewing forecast for Tuesday, 3rd July, 2012
Forecast last reviewed on Sunday, 19/05/13 at 19:28
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Headline, The Southern Uplands
Rather extensive cloud with drizzly showers.
How Windy?
Mainly southerly, 15 to perhaps occasionally 25mph later in the day.
Effect Of Wind?
May be strong enough to give local buffeting later.
How Wet?
Showers, rain later
A few patches of mostly fairly light, showery rain or drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive and low in west.
Cloud base likely to vary, with extensive very low cloud at first. But substantial breaks will develop, with many summits clearing for periods. However, the low cloud may well remain all day across Galloway.
Chance of cloud free Summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun coming through. Extensively foggy on the hills, especially southwest.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10 or 11C.
Freezing level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Tuesday, 21st May, 2013
Turning appreciably colder particularly across the Highlands with freezing levels as low as 700m by Thursday and some snow showers. Wind chill will be severe in gale force northerly winds. Further south not quite as cold with only a few showers in the east, bright sunshine and widely excellent visibilities. Turning cloudier and less cold from the northwest by the weekend with freezing levels near highest summits. Also patches of rain or showers most days.