MOUNTAIN WEATHER INFORMATION SERVICE

The Northwest Highlands

Areas north from Knoydart in the west, and the Great Glen toward the east (NB Does not include Mull and areas west of Loch Linnhe, these are found in the West Highlands forecast)

Would you like to sponsor this forecast and reach the thousands of walkers and climbers that use MWIS every day? Contact us for details on promoting your business now General Summary for Monday, 13th August, 2012 British Mountain Summary: Based on forecast chart for noon 13th August, 2012 Large amounts of cloud with very little sunshine. Sporadic bursts of rain mainly near a front which will be edging slowly eastwards. Thunder possible. Gales across Highland summits but less windy further south. Above average temperatures everywhere.

Headline for The Northwest Highlands Bursts of thundery rain; gales higher slopes.

Detailed Forecast for Monday, 13th August, 2012 How windy? (On the Munros) Effect of wind on you? How wet? Southeasterly, in the range 35 to 45mph gusts up to 65mph. Considerable buffeting near many summits and ridges, and in places right down to low level. Sporadic bursts of rain; perhaps thunder. Bursts of heavy rain from time to time particularly afternoon. Risk of thunder.

Cloud on the hills?

Summits intermittently clearing Cloud base will vary; generally lifting through morning to clear higher summits at times, but in and after rain, patches forming below 700m, and locally to low levels.

Chance of cloud free Munros? Sunshine and air clarity? How Cold? (at 900m)

50% Occasional glimpses of sunshine. Hazy throughout the day. 11C.

Freezing level

Above the summits.

Looking Ahead Tuesday, 14th August, 2012 How windy? (On the Munros) Effect of wind on you? Southeasterly 25 to occasionally 35mph with gusts to 50mph. Significant buffeting near many summits and ridges. Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 Southeasterly 25 increasing 35mph with gusts to 50mph. Increasingly significant buffeting across summits and ridges.

How wet?

Thundery showers

Showers; perhaps rain late evening

Showers may well turn thundery in the A few showery bursts of rain, but slight afternoon and may merge into an hour risk of prolonged rain reaching or two of heavy rain. southernmost ranges by dusk.

Cloud on the hills?

Summits intermittently clearing

Summits often clearing from late morning. Cloud base will vary; generally lifting through morning to clear higher summits at times, but risk of patches forming to below 700m on southeast facing slopes in any evening rain. 60% Some sunshine mainly far north and west. Hazy throughout the day and turning more widely foggy on higher slopes in any rain in the evening 11C.

Cloud base will vary; generally lifting through morning to clear higher summits at times, but risk of patches forming to below 700m on southeast facing slopes in any rain later. Chance of cloud free Munros? Sunshine and air clarity? 50% Occasional glimpses of sunshine. Hazy throughout the day and turning more widely foggy on higher slopes in any rain later in the day. 11C.

How Cold? (at 900m) Freezing level

Above the summits.

Above the summits.

Planning Outlook: All mountain areas of Britain from Tuesday, 14th August, 2012 A slight improvement on Tuesday with some sunshine, but still the risk of showers turning thundery. A fine start to the day over northern areas on Wednesday. However, a large area of rain and upland gales will spread north later. Showery with strong winds easing slowly on Thursday. Further areas of thundery rain threaten to move from the south on Friday and/or over the weekend.

Forecast issued at 21:09 Sunday, 12/08/12

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