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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Cool
Air temperature just above freezing to higher summits. May feel pleasant on lower ground or when climbing, but feeling chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Cool
Air temperature just above freezing to higher summits. May feel pleasant on lower ground or when climbing, but feeling chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 12th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very cold for September; hail and snow in showers across the mountains in Scotland, and hail and sleet highest tops Snowdon range (where precipitation frequent). Elsewhere, a few brief showers and frequent bright sunshine. Nevertheless, feeling well below freezing point across the mountains directly in the wind.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Snow and hail flurries. Feeling bitterly cold in the wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly, mostly around 25mph, but particularly near showers and on higher tops 30mph, perhaps sometimes 35mph. Overall will drop slowly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking on higher areas, but on highest areas and near showers buffeting considerable, particularly morning. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail and higher up, snow showers
A few showers of flurries, mainly afternoon; of hail, and above 750m to in afternoon 1000m snow - the snow lying on highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all summits for periods.
Cloud widely across higher areas from dawn, but cloud base rising through morning. From late morning, cloud mostly above 1050m; although mofen above the summits - although fragments forming on higher slopes near showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sun 'in and out'; most extensive morning. Very good or excellent visibility,
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C, rising to 4C. Directly in the wind will feel as cold as minus 10C in morning
Freezing Level
900m; rising to 1300m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 13th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West later backing southerly 20mph. Toward evening, strengthening toward 35mph from west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small in a lengthy lull, but before dusk anticipate significant buffeting and wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry most of daylight
Risk of the odd brief shower. Toward evening, rain spreading in.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits extensively cloud free
Fragments on higher slopes after dawn and again toward evening when will become widespread from west above 500m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%; dropping toward evening from southwest
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sun, but increasingly cloudy later ind day. Visibility mostly excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C, rising to 6 to 8C, warmest eastern summits.
Freezing Level
1050m, gradually lifting above the summits. Widespread frost lowland and upland valleys post dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 14th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly between 35mph near central belt and 40-45mph elsewhere.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions: significant wind chill and walking widely arduous. You could be blown over where exposed on higher slopes.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle on and off
Rain and drizzle, most constant west of A9. May well amount to little in total Ochils and east of Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Generally, fog from 450 to 650m upward most of the day. The base may reach 750m at times Ochils and near and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun may come through mainly lower slopes near and east of A9. Visibility sometimes good, but misty in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C. Will feel as cold as minus 3C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Turning warmer from the weekend. Very little rain for a week to ten days (perhaps longer) for England and Wales, but in Scotland, particularly western mountains, rain (mainly Saturday and Monday - although the precise timing uncertain), Around Tuesday the fine warm water will extend across Scotland.