Avalanche forecast

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Highlights

To for 24/1 Remaining patches stable and thawing, mainly bare ground. Low hazard.

Avalanche Activity

To for 24/1 Remaining patches stable and thawing, mainly bare ground. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The few remaining snow patches will continue to gradually thaw. These snow patches will be well consolidated and stable and will mainly be located around coire rims and in gullies on North to East aspects above 850 metres. Any summit snow amounts in the afternoon are not expected to be significant. Most locations will mainly have bare ground. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will be a cloudy day with drizzle and some light rain showers, heaviest in the morning. Showers may turn to snow on the highest summits as the freezing level drops during the afternoon. The freezing level will be just above the summits dropping to around 1000 metres during the afternoon. Strong South-Westerly winds overnight will decrease in strength and become light North-Westerly during the morning. Observed Weather Influences: Low cloud with drizzle and some light rain showers. The freezing level was just above the summits. Winds were strong South-Westerly. ObservedSnowStability: The few remaining snow patches continue to gradually thaw. These snow patches are well consolidated and stable and can mainly be found around coire rims and in gullies on North to East aspects above 850 metres. Elsewhere is mostly bare ground. The avalanche hazard is Low.

Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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