Southern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: Older snow will become firm and icy with new windslab developing in wind sheltered locations mainly on West to North aspects above 900 metres. Isolated unstable deposits will also be found on South and South-West aspects with lee locations at lower elevations also affected. Steep sheltered terrain such as corrie rims, gully tops, scarp slopes, convexities and burn lines will be most affected. Any newly formed cornices will be fragile. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will drop to around 600 metres by the end of the day. Snowfall is expected throughout, heaviest showers overnight. Winds will be gale force, mainly from the East. Observed Weather Influences: The freezing level was around 900 metres overnight, lowering slightly for most of the day. Flurries of light snow and sleet were noted above 800 metres. Winds were very strong, mainly from the East-South-East. ObservedSnowStability: The majority of the snowpack continues to consolidate. Instabilities persist within deeper deposits mainly found on South-West through West to North-East aspects above 1000 metres. At lower elevations snow continues to thaw with snow loss noted. Cornice stability remains suspect. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.