Glencoe

GC 28/03. Snow around dawn then rain. Old frozen snowpack slowly thawing and softening. Generally stable. Low hazard.

GC 28/03. Snow around dawn then rain. Old frozen snowpack slowly thawing and softening. Generally stable. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Very small amounts of snow will fall above 500 metres but will not be significant, quickly thawing as the air temperature rises. During the day, the old frozen snowpack will begin to slowly soften and thaw at all elevations but will remain generally stable. Greatest accumulations of snow remain on high North to East aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Dry overnight with fresh to strong South-South-East winds. From dawn it will become wetter with precipitation initially falling as snow above 500 metres, with sleet and eventually rain at all elevations later. The freezing level will rise above the summits around midday. Gale force South-South-East winds will ease during the day. Observed Weather Influences: A dry and sunny day. Feeling warm in the sunshine lower down but with cold, light North-Easterly winds around the summits. The freezing level rose to around 700 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The existing snowpack is frozen and stable with greatest accumulations on North to East aspects above 900 metres. Overnight there was a dusting of light snow, though deposits were insignificant and were melting at lower elevations. The avalanche hazard is Low.