Creag Meagaidh

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack is slowly consolidating, however instabilities will still exist mainly on West through North to East aspects above 850 metres. Areas most affected will be steep terrain such as gullies and coire headwalls. Cornices will be unstable and liable to collapse. The snowpack will be thawing and there will be significant snow loss, particularly at lower elevations. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Showers overnight, falling as snow only on the highest summits. A drier morning will follow before the onset of persistent rain at all levels, as the freezing level rises to well above the summits. Very strong winds through Friday night, decreasing to become strong, generally from a South-Westerly direction. Observed Weather Influences: There was fresh snow falling down to 650 metres overnight, but as the freezing level rose during the day, precipitation quickly become rain at all levels apart from the highest summits. Strong South-Westerly winds. ObservedSnowStability: Fresh windslab had developed overnight and this was becoming increasingly unstable with the onset of rain. Areas most affected are steep North-West through North to East aspects above 900m. Cornices are prone to collapse. The snowpack is thawing with noticeable snow loss at lower elevations. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.