Glencoe

Forecast Snow Stability: Overnight moderately bonded windslab will develop in wind sheltered areas, continuing through the day. Greatest accumulations will be in sheltered gullies and on slopes with a mainly North-West through North to Easterly aspect mostly above 850 metres. Other aspects may be affected by cross loading. Fragile cornices will form in similar locations. Elsewhere the snowpack will generally remain stable, The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will lower to around 400 metres by dawn then slowly rise to be above the summits by the end of the day. Moderate to strong winds initially Westerly becoming all points Southerly. Precipitation all through the forecast period initially falling as snow mainly above 300 metres turning rain at lower levels as the freezing level climbs through the day. Observed Weather Influences: Last night the freezing level was above the summits with rain at all levels. In the early hours of the morning the freezing level fell and rain turned to snow showers mainly above 700 metres these fell on strong South-Westerly winds. This morning was general quite bright, dry with some sunny spells. Winds were moderate South-Westerly. The freezing level was around 900 metres. Precipitation started up again around midday falling as snow mostly above 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: New snow accumulations were not extensive and quickly consolidated. Lower overnight temperatures partly re-froze the older moist snowpack. which has a combination of a rain or melt freeze surface crust. Generally the snowpack is well bonded in most locations and elevations. The avalanche hazard is Low.