West Highlands
Western Highlands accessible from, and south of, Glenfinnan (Road to the Isles) and Glen Spean (includes Creag Meagaidh). This area includes Ben Nevis and the mountains around Glencoe. In the east, from Ben Alder south to Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP. Also Arran and Mull.
Saturday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail, at times falling toward lower elevations.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail, at times falling toward lower elevations.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
West Highlands
Saturday 27th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Apr 24 at
3:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continuing cold with higher areas below freezing point, particularly in the morning. Showers, mostly hail flurries developing, becoming frequent NW Scotland. Noticeable wind chill Wales. Very clear air.
Headline for West Highlands
Little wind. Hail and snow flurries, most frequent near and west of Loch Linnhe.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Light wind with variable direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers or flurries
Scattered hail and snow flurries morning. Showers more widespread afternoon, particularly near and west of Loch Linnhe.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits extensively cloud free; may come and go on Mull.
Generally only fragments of cloud shrouding higher slopes now and again, mainly in and after precipitation. Lower confidence on Mull, where threat of frequently shrouding slopes above 750m, possibly occasionally as low as 500m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C post dawn. Rising to 4C by afternoon (nearer 1C Mull).
Freezing Level
Widely below freezing point from valleys up post dawn; but by mid or late morning, freezing level above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 28th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Apr 24 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Light winds with variable direction much of day; later afternoon onwards northwesterly 10 to possibly 20mph central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Occasional snow/hail flurries
Largely dry but light snow or hail flurries, mainly afternoon. Total precipitation small.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits extensively cloud free
Fragments of cloud some higher slopes until mid morning and rarely near precipitation.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy bright sunshine although cloud filling in at times. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C in morning but soon rising to 5C. Remaining at or just above freezing point coastal summits.
Freezing Level
Widely near or below freezing point valleys up at dawn. By late morning above the summits, except very close to the coast.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 29th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Apr 24 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South or perhaps southeasterly between 15 and 25mph - tending to strengthen slowly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Rain, mainly afternoon and evening
Substantially dry morning, but gradually rain spreading north into the west Highlands, perhaps heavy in some areas. At present timing of the deterioration is uncertain.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly as rain becomes widespread
Loch Lomond NP west to Mull, Jura and Arran: Fog on higher areas much of the day, often forming on lower slopes, particularly in rain. Elsewhere: Summits may well be free of cloud most of the day, but in rain areas above about 750m will become covered.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Excellent visibility before deteriorating to become poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C rising to 3 or 4C
Freezing Level
1050m, gradually lifting above the summits from the south. Frost in many valleys at dawn.
Planning Outlook
Less cold next week with freezing levels almost constantly above highest summits. Rain from time to time, particularly across Wales. Wind direction will be predominantly easterly. This will bring in frequent low cloud to more eastern mountains, with highest cloud base often near the west coast.