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West Highland mountain weather forecast

 Forecast issued 1646 Friday, 04 July 2008
Forecast for daylight hours for Saturday
Hazards
Hill fog.
General situation
A front will move erratically northwards causing rain across southern ranges with northern ranges seeing the best of the weather.
Weather
Low cloud affecting Eastern Inverness-shire, Easter Ross, Eastern and Northern Sutherland and Caithness, will soon draw back to the coast leaving bright or sunny skies, although there may be a general increase in cloud mostly above the summits through the afternoon with patchy rain developing to the south of the Great Glen.
Visibility
Good or very good, but poor in cloud.
Cloud base
Broken 300 to 450m across the foothills first thing, otherwise mainly above the summits, although bases will descend 450 to 300m across the hills of Argyll and Stirlingshire towards the evening.
Wind and temperature at 900m
East or southeast 20 to 30mph gusts 40mph.. 8 to 12C.
Freezing level
Well above the summits.

Forecast for daylight hours for Sunday
Weather
Broken or well broken cloud with outbreaks of rain, more so across the south. Much brighter across the northwest.
Visibility/cloud base
Moderate or good, but poor in cloud / Broken, occasionally well broken, 450 to 900m with patches down to 300m, mainly across the south and east.
Wind/temperature/freezing level
East or southeast 15 to 20mph / 10C / Well above the summits.

Outlook for Monday

Broken or well broken cloud with a few spots of rain, more so across the north and east. Somewhat brighter across the south and west. Freezing level well above the summits.

Outlook for Tuesday

Broken or well broken cloud with occasional showers. The best of any sunshine will be found across the south and west. Freezing level well above the summits.

Outlook for Wednesday

A bright start to the day, but cloud will increase from the southwest bringing rain through the afternoon. Freezing level well above the summits.