Glencoe

Forecast Snow Stability: Mild and damp conditions overnight will affect all levels. The snowpack will soften and become moist at all levels. Wet snow instabilities will initially exist where deep accumulations of soft snow and windslab exist, mainly in wind sheltered gullies and slopes with a North through East to Southerly aspect above 850 metres. Stability will gradually improve with a return to drier conditions. Cornices will remain prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable

Forecast Weather Influences: There will be return to milder conditions overnight with the freezing level rising well above the summits. Light rain or drizzle will affect all levels for a period through the night. Fresh to strong winds will be generally Westerly. It will remain mild but mainly dry through the course of the day. Observed Weather Influences: New snow mainly overnight and very strong to gale force generally Westerly winds have affected the area. The freezing level is around 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: Unstable windslab exists in sheltered locations mainly above 900 metres. Wind sheltered gullies and slopes with North through East to Southerly aspects are mainly affected. The old snow where exposed is firm and icy in places with good stability. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.