The West Highlands

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Viewing forecast for Thursday, 2nd September, 2010

Forecast last reviewed on Thursday, 02/09/10 at 07:26


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Summary for all mountain areas

Fine and with little wind, feeling warm on most mountains. Extensive high level cloud will become confined to England and Wales and will thin slowly, although patchy lower cloud may affect the Pennines and southeastern hills in the Scottish Highlands, mainly morning.

Headline, The West Highlands

Fine, mostly unbroken bright sunshine, light winds.

How Windy?

Southeasterly; locally 15mph, but mostly 10mph or less.

Effect Of Wind?

Negligible

How Wet?

No rain

Cloud on the hills?

Little or none

Risk of a few patches of cloud eastern hills in Loch Lomond NP in morning, base initially 650m, but will lift above 900m by late morning.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Extensive sunshine, especially western hills. Cloud may spread out over Central Highlands by afternoon. Slight haze, but visibility still excellent.

How Cold? (at 900m)

8 rising to 12C.

Freezing level

Above summits, but in a few glens and corries, ground frost at dawn.

Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Friday, 3rd September, 2010

Latest indications are for continued fine weather into next week, with a weakening front bringing a little rain, making little if any progress into mainland western Scotland on Sunday. Southeasterly winds will strengthen and although visibility will remain very good, haze levels will increase day by day across most mountain areas. The fine weather is likely to last longest over Scotland, where in the north, it may remain dry until next Thursday.

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