Glencoe

GC for 4/4 Thawing snowpack, localised wet snow instabilities on steep N to E aspects above 900m. Cornices unstable. Av Haz Low.

GC for 4/4 Thawing snowpack, localised wet snow instabilities on steep N to E aspects above 900m. Cornices unstable. Av Haz Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will start to thaw at all levels and diminish at lower elevations. Snowpack stability should remain generally good in all locations. Some minor localised surface wet snow instabilities may be present on steeper North to Easterly aspects above 900 metres. Any remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Overnight, the freezing level will be well above the summits with rain at all levels and strong Westerly winds. During the day the freezing level will lower slightly to around 1000 metres, precipitation will ease with some drizzle and sleet over the higher summits. Winds will be strong from the West-North-Westerly direction. Observed Weather Influences: It started out dry and relatively cold and bright but clouds spread in from the West and light scattered precipitation started around mid-day. The freezing level slowly climbed to near summit level and the Westerly winds gradually strengthened.

ObservedSnowStability: New snow accumulations are not significant. The greatest accumulations of old frozen snow exists in the high North and East facing corries and in sheltered gullies. Elsewhere snow cover is very limited and patchy. The snowpack is generally still frozen, well bonded and stable. Some softening was starting to occur in the afternoon. The avalanche hazard is Low.