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The West Highlands
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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 West Highlands
Isolated snow flurries. Light winds.
How Windy?
North or northeasterly 15 to locally 20mph.
Effect Of Wind?
Small
How Wet?
Risk isolated snow flurries
Small risk of a few flurries northern and easternmost areas, mainly near Creag Meagaidh
Cloud on the hills?
Many summits cloud free
A cloud sheet, base 1250m or above, will cover highest areas at times, and will lower occasionally to 700m near Creag Meagaidh. Otherwise hills cloud free.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Substantial breaks in the cloud sheet are likely, mainly toward south and west, where in places there may be extensive bright sun. Visibility excellent, but temporarily deteriorating in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C.
Freezing level
450m; but frosty into some glens in the morning.
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.