Glencoe

GC 20/12/23 Westerly gales at lower levels and severe gales on the tops. Insufficient snow, No avalanche report.

GC 20/12/23 Westerly gales at lower levels and severe gales on the tops. Insufficient snow, No avalanche report.

Forecast Snow Stability: New accumulations of light snow deposits are not expected to be significant and should not present an avalanche hazard. Avalanche reports will not be issued for this area today. Greatest accumulations will be on North-East to South-East aspects above 800 metres. Storm force winds and white out conditions can be expected.

Forecast Weather Influences: Blustery showers, continuing tonight these, briefly heavy at times but passing quickly, falling as snow above 700 metres. Wednesday morning snow showers turning to more persistent rain as a warm front moves East and the freezing level rises above the summits. Rain will be heavy at times accompanied by Westerly gales at lower levels and severe gales on the tops. Observed Weather Influences: Overnight, the freezing level lowered to around 800 metres and light showery precipitation fell as light snow mainly above 750 metres. These new snow accumulations are currently not deep or extensive. The showery weather continued through the day, accompanied by fresh to strong Westerly winds. The freezing level had started to rise by early afternoon. ObservedSnowStability: Currently there is insufficient snow cover to present any avalanche hazard and avalanche reports will not be issued for this area today. Go to the Blogs and Mountain info for area photos; area info will be provided by SAIS forecasters on a daily basis.