Northern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: The existing snowpack will be generally stable in the colder temperatures and refrozen above 700m. Localised fresh snow accumulations will develop in the afternoon, mainly on North-East and East aspects above 900m. The avalanche hazard will be Low. The snowpack will gradually thaw below 600m.

Forecast Weather Influences: Winds will ease during the period and the freeing level will gradually lower to around 600m. Some light showers are expected during the afternoon. Observed Weather Influences: After a warm period overnight with rain at all levels, the freezing level fell to around 1000m and it has been a dry day. Gale force South-Westerly winds over the summits ObservedSnowStability: The snow pack has briefly thawed and refrozen above 1000m with a gradual thaw taking place below this altitude. Pre-existing instabilities have largely consolidated leaving a generally stable snowpack. The avalanche hazard is Low