Southeastern Highlands
The southern highlands as far west as the central highlands and north to Ben Alder, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated
Sun 19th Sep 21 at
3:49PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud and generally damp conditions will affect western Scotland. Total rainfall small, although some steadier rain will develop as a front moves in. SW'ly winds strongest in the far north. Elsewhere a fine day with broken cloud and sun, some early fog patches.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Mainly dry, most cloud confined to higher tops or above.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest later westerly, tending to strengthen from 10 to 20mph through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Chance of spots of rain drifting in from the west across Perthshire later afternoon into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly very little, lowering in west later
Patchy cloud briefly on some tops, but most cloud above higher tops most of daylight. Toward evening, cloud bases tending to lower from west across the central Highlands, covering tops above 700 to 900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, dropping to 50% later in Perthshire.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine, clouding up a little from west. Mostly excellent visibility. Some early fog pockets in glens.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 21st September 2021
Last updated
Sun 19th Sep 21 at
3:49PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, strengthening through day, 20 to 35mph, later 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Marked increase of speed with height, considerable buffeting on hills, plus powerful gusts into passes & corries.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Occasional spots in the wind, mostly hills near or west of the A9. Very likely dry further east.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly western summits
Some patches of cloud may occasionally cap higher slopes, mainly west of the A9, perhaps forming below 700m at times around the Trossachs. Further east, cloud only rarely covering higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% west, 80% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high level cloud, sometimes cloud may thicken west of A9. Visibility good, but a slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C if in cloud, up to 12C toward east; only small change with increasing height.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Last updated
Sun 19th Sep 21 at
3:49PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest may turn westerly, risk 60-70mph around dawn, gradually easing, to 30-35mph, or 25mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Stormy conditions at first are likely to lessen, but expect arduous walking conditions and marked wind chill most of the day.
How Wet?
Early rain, then scattered showers
A belt of rain, briefly heavy, is likely to clear southwards, perhaps soon in the morning. Becoming often dry, but a few showers are likely to come in from the west at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to higher tops
Extensive cloud at various levels across the hills at first, tending to lift and break toward higher slopes, sometimes clearing, but cloud is likely to come and go above 1000m through the day. Often higher toward and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine developing, best in eastern areas. Visibility generally good, perhaps slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Starting at 9C, but lowering through day to around 6C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but by dusk will have dropped close to highest tops (around 1400m).
Planning Outlook
High pressure will drift southwards and southwesterly winds will strengthen across Britain in the first half of the week, soonest across Scotland. Staying windy through into next weekend, gales or sometimes severe gales on higher mountains, particularly Scotland. Rain will become frequent in western Scotland as fronts come in from the Atlantic. Spells of rain elsewhere - less wet for Wales and southern Pennines, although a risk of heavier rain moving further south by the weekend. Temperatures will vary through the next 10 days, sometimes fairly warm and humid, but chiller air spreading from the northwest at times - Scottish high tops occasionally near freezing point.