MOUNTAIN WEATHER INFORMATION SERVICE www.mwis.org.uk Southern Uplands The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP). General Summary for Monday, 2 February, 2015 British Mountain Summary: Based on forecast chart for noon 2 February, 2015 Wind speeds lighter than recent days, but where exposed still considerable wind chill. Most areas dry, but in north and north-west Scotland, also around Snowdon, expect areas of snow and hail showers. Headline for Southern Uplands Blustery higher eastern tops. Dry overall. Sunshine. Detailed Forecast for Monday, 2 February, 2015 How windy? (On the summits) North to northwesterly: Borders and Cheviots typically 20mph. Effect of wind on you? Small. How wet? Very likely dry Essentially dry throughout the day. Rare snow showers or flurries; most likely west Galloway, perhaps also hills nearest North Sea in Borders. Cloud on the hills? Very little Most hills extensively cloud free; rarely forming below 700m near showers. Chance of cloud free summits? 90% Sunshine and air clarity? Bright sun. The air very clear indeed. How Cold? (at 750m) -4C. Freezing Level Terrain frozen from valleys upward; slight thawing lower sunlit slopes afternoon. Visit us at www.mwis.org.uk Page 1 of 2 Live SU 2015-02-02 2015-02-04 www.mwis.org.uk MOUNTAIN WEATHER INFORMATION SERVICE Southern Uplands - Looking Ahead Tuesday 3 February Wednesday 4 February Low confidence of wind: Northeasterly, in range 25-40mph, strongest west, but perhaps a considerable lull. May well be small, but be prepared for considerable buffeting and wind chill on higher, particularly western areas. Northerly, in the range 20 to 30mph. Snow showers and flurries Dry overall Occasional snow flurries moving southwards, but particularly Borders, over a couple of hours, showers may become frequent, giving whiteout. Substantially or completely dry. Rare brief snow flurries, most likely western Galloway and eastern Borders or The Cheviot. Often clear Very little Cloud base varied, dropping below 700m during snow, but may frequently lift off many summits. Most cloud likely remaining above the summits. Rare fragments forming on higher areas near light precipitation. Chance of cloud free summits? 70% 80% Sunshine and air clarity? Bursts of bright sunshine. The air very clear, but visibility suddenly appalling in cloud and snow. Bright sunshine, later may turn hazy as a layer of high cloud thickens from the north-west. Excellent visibility. How Cold? (at 750m) -4C -4C Freezing Level Terrain widely frozen from low levels up; slight thawing lower sunlit slopes. Terrain remaining widely frozen from low levels up; slight thawing lower sunlit slopes. How windy? (On the summits) Effect of wind on you? How wet? Cloud on the hills? Mostly small, but significant wind chill where exposed on higher areas. Planning Outlook All mountain areas of Britain from Tuesday, 3 February, 2015 Cold throughout this week with snow substantially remaining in place on the mountains and most terrain remaining frozen. Wednesday onward, substantially fine with winds easing markedly, although, one or two temporary deteriorations, most extensively across the Scottish Highlands as weakening fronts bring temporarily stronger winds and snow (rain lower western areas). Indiciations favour high pressure and fine conditions developing by next weekend. Forecast issued at 7:29 on Monday, 2 February, 2015 The production of the Scottish forecasts is fully funded by the Scottish Government through the Mountaineering Council of Scotland with the support of sportscotland. Forecasts are issued daily by 16:30 and are kept under review and amended as necessary. However, expected conditions can still change after issue. © Copyright Geoff Monk & Associates, 2015. Visit us at www.mwis.org.uk Page 2 of 2 Live SU 2015-02-02 2015-02-04