Creag Meagaidh

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack that is largely confined to North-West through North to North-Westerly aspects above 800 metres will be frozen and stable throughout. Some new accumulations of snow will begin to form from mid afternoon above 800 metres on Northerly to North-Easterly aspects but accumulations are not expected to be significant. The avalanche hazard will be Low

Forecast Weather Influences: Freezing level generally around 600m overnight and during the day before it rises sharply late afternoon to well above the summits. Winds moderate strength Westerly backing South-South-Westerly during the afternoon and becoming gale force. A mostly dry day is expected but precipitation falling as sleet and snow above 800m or so from mid afternoon. Observed Weather Influences: Rain at all levels overnight dying out during the day leaving a bright dry day. Winds, Strong South-Westerly. ObservedSnowStability: Any snow cover is largely confined to North-West through North to North-Easterly aspects above 800m and although moist is stable throughout. Cover mostly consisting of, large patches of snow in coire back walls, strips in gullies and around coire rims, bare elsewhere. The avalanche hazard is Low