Glencoe

GC 10/1 Unstable wet snow on all steeper slopes,more so on NW to E aspects above 800m.Cornices prone to collapse. Considerable Haz.

GC 10/1 Unstable wet snow on all steeper slopes,more so on NW to E aspects above 800m.Cornices prone to collapse. Considerable Haz.

Forecast Snow Stability: Much milder conditions, rain and strong winds will deplete the snowpack and also lead to wet snow instabilities on all steeper slopes. Areas mostly affected will be sheltered gullies, steep coire headwalls and steep slopes with a North-West through North to East aspect above 800 metres where avalanches are likely. Cornices will be prone to collapse affecting the slopes below. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Forecast Weather Influences: Overnight, the freezing level will slowly rise to above the summits it should remain dry with light South-Easterly winds. Early morning, rain falling at all levels becoming heavy and more persistent as the day progresses. The winds will become more Southerly and strengthen with gusts of gale force. Observed Weather Influences: Today was slightly milder than yesterday with some light snow showers. The freezing level was around 750 metres with moderate West-South-Westerly winds.

ObservedSnowStability: The older snowpack has continued to consolidated with a surface crust in some places. New, localised areas of moderately and some older poorly bonded windslab are present in wind sheltered locations. Greatest accumulations are on North-West through North to East aspects above 850 metres. Also fragile cornices exist above these aspects. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.