Torridon

TO for 28.1.24 Moist snowpack generally stable. a few fragile cornices remain. Av Haz Low.

TO for 28.1.24 Moist snowpack generally stable. a few fragile cornices remain. Av Haz Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: The remaining snowpack will be wet but stable. Greatest accumulations will be on North to East aspects above 900 metres. Any lingering cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will remain above the summits throughout the forecast period. Overnight winds will be storm force South-South-Westerly and increase yet further in ferocity during the morning. After a few showers of rain during the evening it will be dry until the afternoon when precipitation will resume turning to sleet on the highest summits by the end of the day. Observed Weather Influences: A day of storm to hurricane force wind and near continuous torrential rain at all levels. Freezing level above the highest summits. ObservedSnowStability: The rain saturated snowpack is rapidly depleting at all levels. It is going through a period of rapid consolidation and is now generally well bonded on all aspects at all elevations. Greatest accumulations remain on North to East aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.