Glencoe

GC for 11/4 Surface wet snow instabilities mainly on steep N to E aspects above 900m. Remaining cornices prone to collapse. Haz Low.

GC for 11/4 Surface wet snow instabilities mainly on steep N to E aspects above 900m. Remaining cornices prone to collapse. Haz Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will further reduce in the mild and wet conditions. Stability will remain generally good on all but the steepest slopes where some surface wet snow instabilities may exist. Areas mostly affected will be on North to Easterly aspects above 900 metres, particularly gully exits and steep coire headwalls. Any remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Mild conditions with freezing levels generally well above the summits. South-Westerly gales will bring heavy rain during Wednesday evening and overnight. Rain eases early morning, then a dry bright day but strong to gale force West to South-Westerly winds persisting. Observed Weather Influences: Last night cooler conditions partially re-froze the moist snowpack whilst the freezing level was at around 900 metres and a light dusting of new snow fell mainly above 800 metres. During the morning the freezing level slowly rose to above the highest summits and much milder conditions affected the area with rain falling at all elevations. Summit winds were strong from a Southerly direction. ObservedSnowStability: New snow amounts are not significant and quickly started to thaw and dissipate. The remaining snowpack is thawing but generally stable in most locations. Localised surface instabilities started to develop on the very steepest of slopes but these are avoidable. The avalanche hazard is Low.