Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Cool
Temperatures above freezing but typically no higher than +5C over the tops - if exposed to brisk winds will feel sub-zero. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
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Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Cool
Temperatures above freezing but typically no higher than +5C over the tops - if exposed to brisk winds will feel sub-zero. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 20th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Most places dry all day with variable cloud and sun. Winds fairly light, but feeling chilly if exposed over higher terrain. Locally breezier in northern Scotland. A weak front drifting in from the northwest brings a little rain or drizzle to the northern Highlands mainly into afternoon.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Dry with broken cloud, hills clear. Breeziest in east.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15mph, to 20mph on Cheviots, at times 25mph in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but locally breezier toward the east giving marked chill factor where exposed on tops, especially around The Cheviot - in contrast to feeling pleasant where sheltered if in sunshine.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Any fragments soon dispersing, most cloud above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun and cloud. Some high cloud may build. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Near 0C at first, especially eastern hills, rising to 4 to 6C afternoon, highest west. Wind chill feeling like -7C in east early in day, still sub-zero in breeze in afternoon.
Freezing Level
Slight frost in sheltered valleys and near freezing some higher eastern hills at first. Lifting well above freezing to all tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable and mostly low speeds, 10-15mph or less. Risk northeasterly 20-25mph Cheviots.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but feeling chilly if exposed on higher eastern tops.
How Wet?
Little precipitation
Risk local pockets of drizzle mainly toward the east. Chance of an isolated brief shower forming elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
May cover some eastern tops
Banks of cloud possible around some higher slopes, mainly eastern hills. Otherwise much cloud above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun likely best in west, broken cloud. Cloudier toward east. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 to 7C, coldest eastern hills. If exposed to stronger wind, feeling as cold as -5C on The Cheviot summit.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but marked wind chill on exposed higher terrain.
How Wet?
A little rain on and off
Patchy showery rain, mostly eastern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive east
Varied banks of cloud, may persist over higher slopes in the east all day. Breaks west of the M74.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, some sun in west. Visibility good, but reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C, later dropping toward 0C Cheviots. Wind chill feeling near or below 0C on higher tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but starting to lower by evening, into night dropping toward 800m eastern areas.
Planning Outlook
Into early next week, high pressure will be centred toward the northwest, with sunny spells and scattered light showers. Northerly winds bring lower temperatures into midweek, near or below freezing over higher terrain, coldest toward the east. Lowering pressure is expected later in the week, turning more widely showery again with upland snow, plus hail. Day-to-day variations in extent of showers and cloud amounts. Cool conditions are likely to continue toward the change of month into early May, at least in Scotland.