Southern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: High freezing levels with rain will lead to an unstable period overnight but by dawn the majority of the snow will be soft, wet but generally well bonded. However wet snow instabilities may persist on the steepest terrain mostly on North-West through North-East to East aspects above 900 metres. Remaining cornices and icefall will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will rise above the summits throughout. Rain overnight but dry during the day. A strong breeze throughout, Southerly overnight, South-South-Westerly during the day. Observed Weather Influences: A cloudy but dry day. The freezing level did rise throughout the day, around -1 degrees early afternoon. Strong winds from South-South-West. ObservedSnowStability: Localised unstable windslab persists in steeper wind sheltered locations on North-West through North to East aspects above 950 metres. Worst affected locations are gully tops and steep slopes around corrie rims. Elsewhere old snow is firm and icy particularly at higher locations. Stability of remaining cornices is suspect. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.