Southern Cairngorms

SC for 12.03 Old snow mostly firm and icy. Localised fresh windslab on SE to SW above 900m. Hazard Low

SC for 12.03 Old snow mostly firm and icy. Localised fresh windslab on SE to SW above 900m. Hazard Low

Forecast Snow Stability: The old snow patches will be firm icy and stable. Fresh snowfall will lie mostly on bare ground and be generally insignificant. Localised and mostly avoidable windslab will form in steeper wind sheltered locations, mainly on South-East to South-West aspects above 900 metres. Other aspects will be affected due to cross-loading. Instabilities will be present where these deposits gain depth or overlie the older re-frozen snowpack. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: There will be gale force Northerly winds and frequent snow showers, which are expected overnight and into the morning, easing slightly as the day progresses. The freezing level will be around 500 metres. Observed Weather Influences: Very strong to gale force North-Westerly winds brought light snow showers overnight and during the day. The freezing level rose from 500 meters to around 700 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The remaining old snow patches are firm and icy. The greatest amounts are found in steeper locations on North-West to North-East aspects and on a few higher altitude East aspects above 900 meters. A thin covering of new snow lies mainly on bare ground above 700 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.