Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail, at times falling toward lower elevations.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail, at times falling toward lower elevations.
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
Friday 26th April 2024
Last updated
Thu 25th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Light winds but cool or cold feeling across the UK. Any morning cloud will break and lift above summits, but may temporarily re-form during any afternoon showers. Showers on high ground will fall as snow flurries or hail in many regions. Patchwork of sunshine.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Afternoon showers, falling as snow or hail on high ground
How windy? (On the summits)
Light winds up to 10mph, most often northeasterly but may be variable in direction at times. Galloway: 20mph in the morning, easing.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Showers, most frequent afternoon
Showers developing, especially in the afternoon. Will fall as sleety snow or hail on high ground.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly cloud free
Occasional patches may form on upper slopes during and after showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread sunshine in morning become patchy as clouds form in the afternoon. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C in morning, rising to around 5C. Feeling as cold as -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
400 to 600m in morning. Frost valleys at dawn. Rising above summits by mid-afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 27th April 2024
Last updated
Thu 25th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Light winds with variable direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Dry morning then afternoon showers
Mostly dry morning with the odd shower possible. Showers building and becoming widespread in the afternoon, falling as sleet or snow on highest ground.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches
Patches of cloud on higher slopes will mostly clear in the morning. Will re-form during and after showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread sunshine though high-level cloud in the morning. Becoming brighter but more patchy in afternoon as shower clouds form well above the summits. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
At or below freezing in morning. Rising as high as 4C in the afternoon.
Freezing Level
Morning: 400m in the Cheviots, 800m Galloway. Soon above the summits everywhere.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 28th April 2024
Last updated
Thu 25th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Details uncertain. Mostly likely light winds with variable direction. Risk of northerly or northwesterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely mostly small.
How Wet?
Occasional light snow/hail flurries
Mostly dry but light snow or hail flurries at times on high ground. Small risk of persistent heavy rain, especially Cheviots to east Lothian.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning cloud, breaking and lifting
Areas of widespread cloud shrouding higher slopes and summits in morning. Will lift and break through the day, clearing most summits but may remain persistent in eastern areas. Risk of widespread low cloud forming if rain moves in.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine developing. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C in the morning, eastern areas -1 to 1C. Rising to 3 to 5C by mid-afternoon.
Freezing Level
As low as 600m in the Lothians and Cheviots in the morning, but rising above summits. Above summits elsewhere all day.
Planning Outlook
Cool and intermittently showery weather with mostly light winds over the weekend and the early part of next week. Small chance of a small region of low pressure bringing heavy rain on Sunday, but it is increasingly likely this will be over the North Sea. Indications of drier and slightly warmer weather from mid-week onwards.