Torridon

TOR for 18/3 Very limited snow cover, slowly thawing and stable in all locations. Low Hazard.

TOR for 18/3 Very limited snow cover, slowly thawing and stable in all locations. Low Hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change. Very limited snow cover, slowly thawing and stable in all locations. Most snow will remain on permanently shaded terrain, mainly NW to NE aspects above 800 metres. Otherwise, mostly bare ground, particularly on sun affected aspects. The remaining patches of old snow will be firm. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: High pressure dominates with little change expected. Light and variable wind. Dry and sunny, possibly part cloudy at times. The freezing level will lower to around 800 metres overnight, rising above the summits p.m. Observed Weather Influences: Dry and sunny, with summit cloud at times from late morning onwards. Light and variable wind. The freezing level was at, or just above the higher summits by midday. ObservedSnowStability: The snow cover is very limited, slowly thawing and stable in all locations. Most snow remains on permanently shaded terrain, mainly steep North-West to North-East aspects above 800 metres. The remnant patches of old snow are firm. The avalanche hazard is Low.