Southern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: Moderately to weakly bonded windslab in wind sheltered locations on West to North aspects above 900 metres. Moderately bonded accumulations below this altitude and on South-West aspects and a few North-East aspects. Fragile cornices present. Wet snow surfaces starting to refreeze above 600 metres. Wind exposed slopes will be scoured and icy. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Forecast Weather Influences: Light, occasionally moderate snowfall, throughout the period. Strong East-South-Easterly winds overnight, veering South-Easterly by daylight and increasing to gale force by late afternoon. 600 metre freezing level. Observed Weather Influences: Precipitation throughout the period, falling as snow above 700 to 800 metres. Gale force winds, occasionally Easterly overnight, East-South-Easterly during the day. Freezing level fluctuating around 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: Unstable windslab has continued to form in wind sheltered locations on West to North aspects above 900 metres. South-West aspects have been affected to a lesser degree. Moderately bonded accumulations are present below this altitude. Fragile cornices have formed. Slopes exposed to the winds are scoured and icy. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.