Glencoe

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will be firm and stable on all aspects and elevations, the snow surface only softening late in the day. Any trace of snow at summit level is expected to be inconsequential. The largest continuous areas of snow will be on North-West through North to East aspects above 870 metres with ribbons and isolated patches below. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Precipitation is expected in the morning following a mostly dry night. This will fall as rain at all elevations with the exception of some sleet and wet snow reaching the highest summits. Winds will be mostly from the South, strong increasing to gale force by the end of the period. The freezing level will be around 900 metres overnight, rising to 1400 metres by the end of the day. Observed Weather Influences: Dry with bright spells for most of the day with the exception of some light rain showers in the morning. Winds were Southerly fresh to strong. The freezing level was around 1300 metres at midday. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is firm and stable at all elevations above 850 metres, only softening at lower elevations. The largest continuous areas of snow are found on North-West through North to East aspects above 870 metres. Ribbons and isolated patches are found below this altitude. The avalanche hazard is Low.