Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 24th June 2021
Last updated
Wed 23rd Jun 21 at
4:35PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A damp atmosphere shrouds most west coastal hills in fog to lower slopes in morning. Some breaks forming for England, Wales & eastern Scotland. Rain heavier in middle of the day in western Scotland, spreading later to NW England and N Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Rain moving in from west afternoon. Cloud breaks to higher tops.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15 to 25mph, speeds varied through day, typically strongest afternoon or early evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Buffeting at times on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Rain developing mainly in west afternoon
Patches of rain or drizzle, although many hours largely dry. By afternoon, increasing risk of rain developing from the west, becoming fairly persistent in Dumfries & Galloway for a few hours toward evening, small amounts spilling eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive morning, breaks forming, returning in rain.
Cloud base will progressively rise morning. By late morning, cloud only occasionally below 600m, and frequently above the summits, although cloud may come and go from higher summits in Galloway. In rain, will lower again from the west below 500m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun only, mainly lower slopes. Frequently very good visibility, but poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C if in cloud, rising to 12 to 14C, warmest Borders; then dropping toward 8C by dusk, and nearer 5C overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 25th June 2021
Last updated
Wed 23rd Jun 21 at
4:35PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Likely to vary, sometimes little wind, but risk northeasterly 20-25mph for several hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
At times small, but expect buffeting on higher slopes for part of the day.
How Wet?
Rain tending to fade
Low confidence: Rain from overnight likely continues into the early morning. Tending to break up, but leaving patchy rain or drizzle, focused toward the south and east. West of the M74 may become mainly dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaks forming west
Blanket low cloud on many hills from dawn, will likely persist for several hours, probably most of the day Borders & Cheviots. Further west, more likely to lift and break gradually toward higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% east, to 40% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, dull for a time, perhaps all day in eastern areas, but improving visibility in the west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 9C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 26th June 2021
Last updated
Wed 23rd Jun 21 at
4:35PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Patchy drizzle mostly east
Borders & Cheviots: Drizzly rain may come and go through the day. Dumfries & Galloway: Substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Risk of low cloud mostly east
Risk of fairly persistent fog on hills from Lothians to the Cheviots, to lower slopes in eastern areas. Further west, cloud bases progressively higher, clearing higher summits west of the M74.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% east, to 70% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Eastern areas may remain fairly cloudy, perhaps dull. Further west, occasional sun and visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Low pressure drifts slowly southwards across Britain through Friday into the weekend, followed by improving conditions from the north as pressure builds. Residual areas of rain, drizzle and low cloud may affect Wales, the Pennines and perhaps eastern Scotland through the weekend, whilst west & northwest Scotland become fine and increasingly warm. Most indications favour high pressure influencing Britain into next week, bringing mainly dry and warm weather. Despite some rain this week, most mountain areas will remain very dry underfoot: beware of the risk of fire.