Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Loch Ericht, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 18th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 17th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive snow Scottish Highlands, falling to lower elevations inland, later showers of snow & hail in north/west. Wind varied in Scotland, then strengthening northerlies. Rain and some snow over higher tops England and Wales plus westerlies up to gale force. Cloud covering most higher terrain.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Varied wind, strengthens later. Snow soon widespread.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Locally variable, toward central highlands W-SW'ly 25mph in morning, typically lower speeds further east, a more widespread brief lull likely develops. Switching E-NE, later N'ly, risk sudden increase during afternoon, 30mph, after dark 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect changing conditions, sometimes blustery, prepare for marked wind chill, but occasionally small effects. A general deterioration later in daytime.
How Wet?
Persistent snow soon widespread, fades later in day
Snow persistent from dawn west of A9, patchier at first in east, but increasingly widespread early morning, heavy at times, falling to lowest slopes, sleety nearest central belt. Slowly easing to lighter snow afternoon, fading through dusk, but then into evening some showers of snow or hail may follow.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, soon widely low
Shrouding the mountains widely, though may be more broken and higher bases at first in easternmost areas, soon lowering to blanket all hills. Toward and beyond dusk, base rising toward higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast with near-zero visibility as snow sets in extensively and prolonged.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 to -3C, highest in Callander area in morning; tending to lower during day, to -4C all areas later afternoon. Wind chill in stronger speeds near -15C, or after dark -20C.
Freezing Level
Much terrain frozen, many glens near freezing all day; soon sub-zero with any height. Nearest central lowlands, up to 500m at first, dropping in heavier precip.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 17th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 30 to 45mph, strongest over eastern tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
At times challenging walking conditions on higher exposed terrain, significant wind chill, severe in places higher up.
How Wet?
Local snow showers east
Occasional snow and hail showers coming in from the north, mostly affecting areas east of Glenshee. Snow lying into glens. Often dry much of the central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Small amounts on tops
Patchy cloud sometimes drifting over upper slopes, but often breaking above many summits. May come and go more often near and east of Lochnagar.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine frequent many areas, more cloud furthest east. Visibility mostly excellent, locally reduced if in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C. Wind chill feeling like -15 to -20C.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from glens upward, only slight rise above freezing point on some lower slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 20th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 17th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 35 to 50mph from dawn, strongest high eastern tops, gradually lessening from west toward 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continuing challenging conditions with significant wind chill, severe higher mountains; improving soonest west.
How Wet?
Local snow showers east
Continued occasional snow and hail showers coming in from the north, mostly affecting areas east of Glenshee, especially morning. Snow lying into glens. Often dry much of the central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Small amounts on tops
Patchy cloud sometimes drifting over upper slopes, but often breaking above many summits. Most common near and east of Lochnagar in the morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine frequent many areas, more cloud furthest east. Visibility mostly excellent, locally reduced if in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C (to -6C highest summits). Wind chill feeling like -15 to -20C, coldest in stronger speeds in morning.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from glens upward, only partial thawing lowest sunlit slopes.
Planning Outlook
Snow lying most widely in Scottish Highlands, to lower slopes inland, some high tops elsewhere into midweek. Strong to gale force northerlies Wednesday-Thursday, bringing snow and hail showers focused on northern Scotland and onto north-facing coastal districts elsewhere. Sunnier from central Scotland southward through northern England. By Friday into next weekend, winds shift back westerly and freezing levels rise to upper slopes - some rain likely, snow on high tops at times.