Northern Cairngorms

NC for 30.3.22. Old snowpack firm and stable. New unstable snow gradually building on SW,S,SE aspects above 900m. Hazard Moderate

NC for 30.3.22. Old snowpack firm and stable. New unstable snow gradually building on SW,S,SE aspects above 900m. Hazard Moderate

Forecast Snow Stability: The old snowpack will be firm, icy and stable. New deposits will gradually develop in depth during the day, primarily in wind sheltered and isolated places on South-East to South-West aspects above 900 metres. Deposits will not become significant until later in the afternoon as accumulations of unstable snow deepen. Below 900 metres a light snow cover will be present on all aspects above glen level. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Winds will be light to moderate strength North-East or Northerly. Freezing level at 600m overnight falling to 200m during the day. Light precipitation overnight but a gradual increase in intensity expected through the day. Observed Weather Influences: A mostly calm day with light North-Easterly summit winds. A dry morning with only light showers falling as snow at summit levels. Freezing level at summits with a slow drop in temperature as the afternoon progressed. Cloudy above 1000m at first before cloud base lowered to 500m during the afternoon, very poor visibility. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is stable throughout. Greatest snow amounts mostly above 900 metres on mainly North through East to South-Easterly aspects. Some developing light snow at summit levels but amounts not significant. The avalanche hazard is Low