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.
Fine, partly cloudy, snow cover on tops
Mostly dry with partly cloudy skies; patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes; tops remain capped with snow.
Cold
Near or below freezing on highest terrain all day. Considerable or significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Prepare for winter conditions - suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Fine, partly cloudy, snow cover on tops
Mostly dry with partly cloudy skies; patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes; tops remain capped with snow.
Cold
Near or below freezing on highest terrain all day. Considerable or significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Prepare for winter conditions - suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated
Thu 18th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Brisk northwesterly winds, strongest in the morning for most places, giving considerable chill factor across higher terrain. Plenty of dry and bright weather with well broken cloud often above many summits. Isolated showers in Scotland and Wales fading. A few showers continuing for south Pennines into afternoon.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Chilly winds. Mostly dry, cloud breaks and sun.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25 to 45mph, strongest in east in the morning, tending to ease slightly during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting and wind chill on exposed higher terrain in morning, lessening gradually afternoon.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Rare brief snow or hail showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly very little
Patches or fragments forming around higher slopes for time in the morning, but likely to clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 to +2C. Wind chill feeling like -10C or below in strongest wind in morning.
Freezing Level
800-900m rising to 1000-1100m, highest west of the A9.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 20th April 2024
Last updated
Thu 18th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15 to 20mph, locally 25mph eastern tops early in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Largely dry
Risk of occasional spots of drizzle developing during afternoon, but many areas likely staying dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches some tops
Many hills often clear. Some banks of cloud may drift onto higher slopes during the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some early sun, but giving way to cloudier skies from west. Glenshee to Angus plus Ochils may keep occasional sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C rising to 5C. Feeling like -5C if exposed to breeze early in day, and still sub-zero in afternoon.
Freezing Level
Frost in sheltered glens and near freezing on some higher slopes at first. Lifting above freezing to all tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated
Thu 18th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable and mostly low speeds, 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Little precipitation
Risk local pockets of drizzle mainly toward the east in the morning. Chance of an isolated brief shower forming, perhaps a snow flurry on tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Locally covering some slopes for a time
Patchy cloud around some higher slopes in the morning, mainly toward east. Tending to lift and break above many tops. Some central areas often clearer all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, but some sun breaking through. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 5C, locally 7C by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure builds into the weekend bringing mostly dry conditions, lighter winds and mountain temperatures generally above freezing. On Saturday, low cloud and patchy drizzle northwest Scotland. A chilly north to northeasterly breeze for England and Wales, particularly Sunday. Into next week, high pressure stays nearby, initially centred toward the northwest, bringing sunny spells and scattered light showers. Lower temperatures by midweek, near or below freezing over higher terrain, coldest toward the east. Looking more widely showery by late week, again with upland snow, plus hail.