Glencoe

GC 12/1 Wet snowpack, mainly stable, some wet snow instabilities on steep NW to E aspects above 850m. Cornices unstable. Av haz Low.

GC 12/1 Wet snowpack, mainly stable, some wet snow instabilities on steep NW to E aspects above 850m. Cornices unstable. Av haz Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will become more moist but should remain generally well bonded in most locations. On steeper slopes, some wet snow instabilities may develop during the course of the day. Areas most affected will be sheltered gullies, steep coire headwalls and steep slopes with a North-West through North to East aspect above 850 metres. Cornices will be soft and unstable. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Overnight, a weak warm front will affect the area introducing mild conditions with the freezing level above the summits. Early morning rain falling at all levels, continuing through the day, with strong, West-South-Westerly winds and on occasions from the South-Westerly. Observed Weather Influences: Overnight the freezing level fell to around 650 metres forming some ice and verglas on rocks and paths above 600 metres. Isolated precipitation fell as light snow today mainly above 800 metres, these accumulations are not significant, the winds were moderate to fresh from the South-Westerly direction.

ObservedSnowStability: The lower overnight temperatures has helped stabilise the moist snowpack which is now generally well bonded in most locations. Below 600 metres the snowpack is much depleted, moist and soft. New snow deposits are not significant. The avalanche hazard is Low.