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Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath Forecast

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath

Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.

Saturday's Forecast

Moderate breeze, locally gusty
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Chilly

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Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Saturday 2nd November 2024
Last updated Fri 1st Nov 24 at 4:25PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Widely dull and murky, breaks in cloud most likely in eastern Scotland and western Wales. Rain or drizzle in West and Northwest Highlands, elsewhere most likely dry. In northern Scotland windy, elsewhere mostly light winds. Mild.

Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath

Cloudy and partly dull, mostly dry, locally windy, chilly

How windy? (On the Munros)

Southwesterly, mostly 10 to 25mph, in most exposed locations at times 30-35mph possible.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small, but may be blustery if exposed (Cairngorm Plateau, high tops), walking impeded and marked wind chill.

How Wet?

No rain expected

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive at start, likely partly breaking

Hills covered in cloud from lower slopes upward at start, cloud slowly lifting to upper slopes, may partly break. Chance for more breaks in cloud already in the morning toward Deeside.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

40%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Very little or no sun, although highest tops may stick out from the cloud at times. Chance for more sun in the east. Very good visibility if not in cloud.

How Cold? (at 900m)

7 to 8C, wind chill will locally bring temperatures down to below freezing.

Freezing Level

Above the summits.

Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 3rd November 2024
Last updated Fri 1st Nov 24 at 4:25PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Variable, 10mph or less.

Effect of the wind on you?

Small or negligible.

How Wet?

No rain expected

Cloud on the hills?

Hills clear, morning cloud in glens

Low cloud and fog in glens, from mid-slopes upward clear. Fog dissipating during the day, later widely clear skies also from the valley perspective.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Plenty of sunshine and excellent visibility if above the cloud.

How Cold? (at 900m)

Around 10C, lower down colder.

Freezing Level

Above the summits.

Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 4th November 2024
Last updated Fri 1st Nov 24 at 4:25PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Variable, 10-15mph or less.

Effect of the wind on you?

Small or negligible.

How Wet?

No rain expected

Cloud on the hills?

Generally extensive - perhaps highest tops above cloud

Cloud probably extensive above 750 to 900m, although may break up, particularly toward Cairngorm ski-centre and the Lecht. Higher tops could be above the cloud layer.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

30%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Sunshine coming through in some areas, particularly toward Cairngorm ski-centre and the Lecht. Hazy particularly southern Cairngorms NP, excellent visibility above the cloud.

How Cold? (at 900m)

5C

Freezing Level

Above the summits.

Planning Outlook

High pressure conditions for the weekend and beginning of next week. Inversion developing means often very misty or cloudy, but tops sometimes above cloud - especially the Munros. Southwesterly winds, dry and mild conditions. Such scheme holds until Tuesday afternoon, when a weak front passage will deteriorate weather for a day along the western coastal mountains especially. Later another few days of often cloudy, but dry and even warmer weather. Winds may speed up again end of next week. During the weekend, more often wet conditions are likely, but at this stage uncertainty is still fairly high.