Lochaber

LO for 29.12 Existing patchy snowpack well bonded and stable. New snow deposits not significant.

LO for 29.12 Existing patchy snowpack well bonded and stable. New snow deposits not significant.

Forecast Snow Stability: The existing patchy snowpack will remain well bonded and stable throughout. New snow amounts are not expected to be significant. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Precipitation through most of the period will be rain at almost all levels with the possibility of some wet snow on the highest summits. Rain will turn to snow above 1000 metres towards the end of the afternoon as the freezing level falls from 1400 metres to 1000 metres. Gale force South-Westerly winds. Observed Weather Influences: Mild with constant drizzle and fresh South-Westerly winds. The freezing level dropped to around 1200 metres during the afternoon ObservedSnowStability: The remaining patchy snowpack continues to thaw and diminish. Stability is good in all locations. The avalanche hazard is Low.