Northern Cairngorms

NC for 8/2. Little change expected. The snowpack will be firm, well consolidated and stable in all locations. Low hazard.

NC for 8/2. Little change expected. The snowpack will be firm, well consolidated and stable in all locations. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected to snow stability. The snowpack will be firm, well consolidated and stable in all locations. Greatest amounts of old, firm and icy snow will be on coire headwalls and plateau areas, on North to South-East aspects above 900m. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Very strong South-South-Westerly winds will increase to reach storm force by the early hours and remain storm force throughout the day. It will be a dry day with very light snow commencing towards the end of the forecasting period. The freezing level will be mostly above summits, but there will be little change to snow cover. Observed Weather Influences: Mainly dry day with a little early drizzle. Moderate South-Westerly winds. Freezing level around the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is well consolidated and stable in all locations. Greatest amounts of snow are on coire headwalls and plateau areas, on North to South-East aspects above 900m. The avalanche hazard is Low.