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Southeastern Highlands Forecast

Southeastern Highlands

The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Ben Alder, 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
Snow and rain mix
Cold
Winter kit required

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 11th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Windy and cold with most mountain terrain frozen. Snow will accumulate slowly over many eastern mountains although rain lower slopes Scottish Borders southwards. A few flurries will reach western mountains, where in places cloud will break to give a little sunshine.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Snow on and off, rarely heavy. Terrain frozen.

How windy? (On the Munros)

Easterly; speeds varied, typically 30mph, but 40mph in places.

Effect of the wind on you?

Considerable wind chill and sometimes sudden buffeting in gusts on both higher and some lower slopes.

How Wet?

Snow on and off - total fall small

Snow flurries - sometimes the snow almost constant near and east of Glenshee and Ochils. Progressively less snow west of A9; only a few flurries central highlands.

Cloud on the hills?

Persistently shrouding the mountains; lowest cloud base toward east.

Persistent cloud above about 600m, but east of A9, intermittently lower, patches at 450m, perhaps sometimes 300m Angus and Ochils.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

Less than 10%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Sunshine unlikely. Mostly very good visibility although a haze.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-2C. Will feel as cold as minus 12C due to wind chill.

Freezing Level

Nearly all terrain frozen. By afternoon freezing level around 550m or a little lower where in cloud.

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 12th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Easterly mostly 25 to locally 35mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly fairly small although notable wind chill and likely to impede ease of walking on some higher slopes.

How Wet?

Risk snow flurries

Occasional snow or mostly flurries but very few west of the A9.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive on higher areas; lowest cloud base toward east

Cloud base typically 450 to 600m near and east of Glenshee and Ochils. Westwards, cloud base rising, by midday 750 to 900m, perhaps 1050m at times central highlands.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

30%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Glimpses of sun, mainly toward and west of the A9. Slight haze, although mostly very good visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-3C

Freezing Level

450m

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 13th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Southeasterly, typically 25mph. In places a very gusty 35mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Will impede ease of walking on most higher areas. In places, both lower and higher slopes, strong gusts will unbalance you. Notable wind chill.

How Wet?

Risk snow flurries

A few snow flurries, although very few if any reaching central highlands.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive higher areas

Cloud base typically 600 to 750m, lowest near and east of Glenshee and Ochils. May occasionally break to 900m or above central highlands.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

20%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Occasional sun west of A9 - most likely central highlands. Very good visibility although a haze.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-4C. Due to wind chill will feel around -12C.

Freezing Level

450m.

Planning Outlook

Remaining cold with nearly all mountain terrain frozen for the next week or perhaps longer. Total precipitation will be small, although one or two further periods where snow showers or flurries will reach mainly eastern mountains, whilst occasionally winds strengthen and a threat of precipitation on western mountains as Atlantic fronts temporarily make progress toward western Britain.