Northern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change expected. The existing snowpack will remain firm with good stability in all locations. The greatest areas of snow will be confined to coire back walls, coire rims, and on high plateaus on North to East aspects above 950 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: High pressure continues to dominate. Strong Northerly winds. The possibility of a very light snow shower mid-morning. Variable freezing level overnight but expected to lower to 600 meters during the afternoon. Observed Weather Influences: Very light variable winds. A dry, clear and sunny day with no precipitation. Temperature inversion conditions. Freezing hard in the glens minus 8 early morning, summit temperatures rising to plus 5 degrees by early afternoon. ObservedSnowStability: The remaining snowpack is \'bullet\' hard with good stability in all locations. The greatest areas of snow are confined to coire back walls, coire rims, and on high plateaus on North to East aspects above 950 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.