Northern Cairngorms

NC for 28.2. Mostly firm stable snowpack, greatest extent N,NE,E,SE above 1000m. Snow surface firm and icy. Avalanche Hazard Low

NC for 28.2. Mostly firm stable snowpack, greatest extent N,NE,E,SE above 1000m. Snow surface firm and icy. Avalanche Hazard Low

Forecast Snow Stability: No change is expected. The snowpack will be firm, stable and icy in many locations, with softer areas on South-East to South-West aspects above 950 metres. The snow surface will only soften on steeper slopes exposed to solar radiation. Greatest amounts of snow will be on North through East to South-East aspects above 1000 metres, with bare ground elsewhere. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: A dry day is expected, with high pressure prevailing. Winds will be light South-Easterlies overnight, backing to become mostly from the North-North-East and moderate in strength. Due to the stable airmass, summit temperatures may rise above freezing, with colder air expected in the glens and at lower elevations. Observed Weather Influences: A fine dry day at higher elevations, with a band of cloud in the valleys due to temperature inversion. The wind was calm and of variable direction. The freezing level was above the summits, but with cold ground surface temperatures remaining. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is firm, stable, and of the greatest extent on North through East to South-East aspects above 1000 metres. Softer consolidated windslab deposits from the previous days exist on South-East to South-West aspects and are considered stable. The avalanche hazard is Low.