Glencoe

Forecast Snow Stability: Mild conditions with rain will further reduce the snow cover. Generally the snowpack in exposed areas will be soft and moist with reasonable stability. Wet snow instabilities will persist above 900 metres in wind sheltered gullies and on slopes with a North-West through North to Easterly aspect. Gully exits and corrie rims will be most affected. Fragile cornices may exist in these areas. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Mild conditions will affect the area with freezing levels rising to around 3000 metres. Rain at all levels overnight is expected to become lighter through the day. Winds will be strong, occasionally gale force, generally Southerly. Observed Weather Influences: Rain, sleet with snow on the higher summits has affected the area. The freezing level is around 1050 metres and rising above summit levels. Winds have been strong to gale force, generally South-Westerly. Drifting onto lee slopes mainly above 900 metres has occurred. ObservedSnowStability: Much of the snowpack on exposed slopes is soft moist and is generally stable. Deep accumulations of moderately bonded snow exist mainly above 950 metres in wind sheltered gullies and on slopes with a Northerly to Easterly aspect. Avalanche debris noted on an Easterly aspect. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.