Northern Cairngorms

NC for 02.04: Fresh dusting of snow overnight above 1100m. Existing snowpack generally stable and well bonded. Avalanche Hazard Low.

NC for 02.04: Fresh dusting of snow overnight above 1100m. Existing snowpack generally stable and well bonded. Avalanche Hazard Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: A fresh dusting of new snow will be present above 1100 metres but amounts will be insignificant. The existing snowpack continues to consolidate and will be stable and well bonded throughout. Greatest accumulations will be found above 1000 metres mainly in coire back walls and on the summit plateaus. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: It will be mainly dry, with a few overnight showers. These will fall as snow over the highest summits but amounts will be negligible. Winds, generally from the South-West will fluctuate between light and moderate throughout. The freezing level will be around 1100 metres, rising slightly towards the end of the day. Observed Weather Influences: It has been a dry day with the freezing level around 900 metres at midday. Winds were moderate from the South-East. ObservedSnowStability: The existing snowpack refroze overnight before slowly starting to soften during the day, especially where exposed to solar radiation. This stable snow pack can be mostly found above 1000 metres on the summit plateaus and around coire back walls. The avalanche hazard is Low.