Northern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change expected. The existing snowpack will remain firm with good stability in all locations. The greatest areas of snow will be confined to coire back walls, coire rims, and on high plateaus on North to East aspects above 950 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: High pressure will continue with clear skies overnight, sunny during the day. Fresh South-Easterly winds will ease to light and become variable in direction during the day. Inversion conditions leading to a variable freezing level. Observed Weather Influences: Dry and sunny with light Southerly winds. Inversion conditions; freezing at glen levels first thing, midday summit temperature was plus 5 degrees Celsius. ObservedSnowStability: The existing snowpack is firm with good stability in all locations. The greatest areas of snow are confined to coire back walls, coire rims, and on high plateaus on North to East aspects above 950 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.