Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Monday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. 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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 24th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Turning cold from north and extensively windy behind an area of low pressure centred over SE England. Snow and hail showers will affect N & E Scotland, whilst further south patchy rain (sleet highest summits), but total rainfall small.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Showers, especially Borders; windy.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly, 30 to 35mph, least windy west of M74, but sometimes 40mph The Cheviot.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking arduous, particularly near precipitation particularly Borders, where in sudden gusts balance likely to be difficult and wind chill considerable.
How Wet?
Snow and hail showers - Borders
Frequent showers extending inland from North Sea, bringing hail and above 450m snow Few showers, mostly brief west if M74.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most summits, particularly west of M74
Cheviot hills: Cloud base varying as showers come and go: typically 500 or 600m, but shafts of cloud below 400m near precipitation. Elsewhere: summits mostly clearing during morning although cloud often above 700m near upper Tweed and patches on highest tops west of M74.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% west of M74 to 40% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of bright sunshine west of M74, particularly near Solway. Little sun Borders, particularly near The Cheviot. Visibility very good, but poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C - a marginal drop likely through the day Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits - although close to freezing point highest summits by afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 20 to 35mph, strongest Borders, gradually easing from west to 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting and wind chill after dawn, but will become small through afternoon.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or all clearing
Patches covering highest slopes at times, but most summits extensively cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine, most widely Loch Lomond NP and Arran. The air very clear so excellent visibility, but fog some valleys and higher slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C
Freezing Level
Just above the summits Frost many valleys morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly soon 40 to locally 50mph highest tops: the strong winds penetrating eastward by about midday.
Effect of the wind on you?
Extensively difficult walking soon developing where exposed with sudden gusts and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle; extensive west
Frequent rain and drizzle gradually spreading east morning. However, the rain patchy and very little in total near the Lothians and Cheviot hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Most hills filling in with fog
Many higher slopes initially cloud free Borders. Will deteriorate from west as cloud fills in widely below 300-450m. But near the Lothians and Cheviot hills, slowly filling in across higher slopes, typically 500 to 650m afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Dropping to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine; becoming extensively dull and misty as visibility drops in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C rising to 5C. Will feel as cold as minus 12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Locally 900m at first; rising above the summits, probably during morning. Frost many valleys at dawn.
Planning Outlook
As a series of deep Atlantic lows pass north of or across Britain, rainfall be become high particularly on western mountains together with frequent upland gales and low cloud. In Scotland, temperatures on the Munros will sometimes be below freezing point, but fresh snow transient, whereas elsewhere, snow rare, if any.