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.

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 24th April 2024
Last updated Tue 23rd Apr 24 at 4:30PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Widely dry but cold. Occasional snow flurries or hail on high ground. Highlands: widespread cloud layer on upper slopes at first, highest summits may be above this. Lifting and clearing away from the west coast. Elsewhere: odd patch of cloud but most summits will be cloud free all day.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Feeling cold. Morning cloud clearing.

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northerly 15 to 20mph, occasionally 25mph mainly east from Glenshee. Becoming northwesterly 15mph after a temporary easing around midday.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small effect on walking. Marked wind chill higher eastern slopes, but feeling pleasant where sheltered in the sun.

How Wet?

Rare showers

Chance of a brief flurry of soft hail or snow, mainly in the afternoon.

Cloud on the hills?

Little if any

Brief patches on some higher slopes in the morning. Cloud above most or all tops by afternoon.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

80%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Broken cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-2C rising to +2 or 3C. Wind chill feels like -5C to locally -10C in morning on some tops.

Freezing Level

600-700m early morning, plus frost in sheltered glens at first, rising toward 1200m afternoon.

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 25th April 2024
Last updated Tue 23rd Apr 24 at 4:30PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northerly 15 to 25mph, strongest eastern areas.

Effect of the wind on you?

Fairly small effect on walking most places, but locally considerable chill factor over higher terrain.

How Wet?

Showers developing

A scattering of showers forming increasingly during the day, with hail, plus snow flurries at times falling to mid-heights.

Cloud on the hills?

Occasionally on higher areas

Patches of cloud forming over some slopes in the morning, bases lifting toward the summits and many mountains will clear. Local fragments returning around showers.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

70%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Variable cloud and sun, best in morning. Visibility excellent.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-2C rising to 0C east to +2 or 3C west. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -10C, coldest in morning in east.

Freezing Level

700-800m at first, plus frost in glens; rising to 900 to 1200m, highest central highlands afternoon.

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Friday 26th April 2024
Last updated Tue 23rd Apr 24 at 4:30PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Light winds, likely northeasterly but may be variable in direction.

Effect of the wind on you?

Negligible.

How Wet?

Risk of showers

Showers developing, especially in the afternoon. Will fall as sleety snow or hail on high ground.

Cloud on the hills?

Lifting above most tops

Patches of cloud on higher slopes, especially during and after showers. Base rising towards or above highest tops.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

70%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patchy sunshine in morning will give way to mostly overcast skies in afternoon. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-3C in morning rising to 3C.

Freezing Level

As low as 600m in morning in eastern areas. Frost many glens at dawn. Rising to 1200m mid-afternoon onwards.

Planning Outlook

Remaining cold, especially northern England and Scotland. Initially winds remaining light but showers becoming more likely, falling as snow on high ground. Small but active low bringing wind and precipitation to England and Wales on Saturday and across UK on Sunday. Remaining showery into the early part of next week.