Glencoe

GC 9/4 Snow surface firm at first then softening where exposed to sunlight and rain. Most snow on N to E aspects above 900m. Haz Low

GC 9/4 Snow surface firm at first then softening where exposed to sunlight and rain. Most snow on N to E aspects above 900m. Haz Low

Forecast Snow Stability: The remaining snowpack will be well bonded and stable in all locations. The snow surface will be firm during the first part of the morning then starting to soften where exposed to direct sunlight and latterly by light rain. Greatest snow amounts remain above 900 metres in gullies, around some corrie lips and coire headwalls but patchy elsewhere. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will remain above all summits. It will be dry for most of the day with rain spreading into the area by the latter part of the afternoon. Winds will be fresh to strong and mainly South-Easterly. Observed Weather Influences: Today was another fine spring day, it stayed dry with bright and clear conditions. Winds were light to moderate from a South-Easterly direction. The freezing level was around 1000 metres this morning and it rose above the summits during the day.

ObservedSnowStability: The remaining snowpack is well bonded and stable in all locations. The snowpack surface is firm after last nights lower temperatures, during the day the snowpack started to soften particularly where exposed to direct sunlight. Greatest snow amounts remain above 900 metres in gullies, around some corrie lips and coire headwalls but its patchy elsewhere. The avalanche hazard is Low.