Frost free……
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by glencoeadmin
6h ago
Today was much milder than of late, plus 6 degrees celsius at sea level with minus 2.4 degrees celsius at ..read more
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Cold start with temperature inversion….
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by glencoeadmin
6h ago
The ground is frozen hard covered with a frost at all levels, under foot conditions are icy in many places ..read more
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Light snow
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by glencoeadmin
1w ago
A very light dusting of snow in Glencoe this morning but no real accumulations ..read more
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First snow of the winter
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by glencoeadmin
1w ago
A light dusting over the summits with -3.5 degrees at 1100m this evening   ..read more
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Wild weather is on its way…..
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by glencoeadmin
2w ago
Mainly a light dusting of snow in Glencoe Storm Bert arrives early on Saturday. There will be a period of ..read more
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Wet and windy for the last blog report of this winter season.
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by glencoeadmin
8M ago
The freezing level was above the summits at first but it was slowly falling, plus 1.5 degrees celsius at mid-day minus 1.5 at 1600hrs. Rain fell at all levels during the morning, often quite persistent, scattered showers in the afternoon interspersed with brighter spells and some light snow above 650 metres. Summit winds were strong from the South-Westerly direction. Overnight and through the day localised areas of windslab will develop mainly on North to Easterly aspects above 900 metres. Areas most affected will be steep coire headwalls and sheltered gullies exits, particularly where the win ..read more
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Mild Misty Mountains….
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by glencoeadmin
8M ago
After a little overnight rain it was a dry morning, rain started to fall at all levels around mid-day. The freezing level was well above the summits and winds were strong from the South-Westerly direction. The snowpack is moist at all elevations and has diminished a little further and is generally now quite patchy. However, stability remains generally good in most locations. Greatest snow amounts are present on North to Easterly aspects above 900 metres. The existing old moist snowpack will consolidate. New snow amounts are not expected to be significant mainly a light dusting, lying mostly on ..read more
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Mild after yesterday’s rain.
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by glencoeadmin
8M ago
It was dry with some sunny spells, summit temperatures were around plus 4 degrees celsius and the winds were fresh South-Westerly. The snowpack has diminished further after yesterdays overnight rain and high summit temperatures. Meall a’ Bhuiridh yesterday morning after a dusting of new snow. Meall a’ Bhuiridh this morning after last nights rain. Looking into Coire Gabhail (lost valley) with patches of snowaround the Lost Valley buttresses. Beinn Fhada on the left and Gearr Aonach on the right. Looking up Lairig Eilde with the easterly aspect of Beinn Fhada on the right. Buachaille Et ..read more
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Slight freeze then thawing….
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by glencoeadmin
8M ago
Last night cooler conditions were enough to partially re-freeze the moist snowpack with the freezing level at around 900 metres and a light dusting of new snow fell mainly above 800 metres. During the morning the freezing level slowly rose to above the highest summits and much milder conditions affected the area with rain falling at all elevations. Summit winds were strong from a Southerly direction. Meall a’ Bhuiridh this morning showing a light dusting of new snow. Conditions quickly deteriorated during the morning,  the visibility on Meall a’ Bhuiridh around midday at 900 metres ..read more
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Overnight light snow, drier today.
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by glencoeadmin
8M ago
Snow showers affected slopes mainly above 900 metres overnight becoming drier today. The freezing level has now risen above the summits. Outlook for Wednesday:- after a cool night becoming progressively very mild, wet and windy. Mainly surface wet snow instabilities will develop on steep slopes. Any remaining cornices will be prone to collapse.  Check the Avalanche Report for more details. Stob Coire nan Lochan. Meall a Bhuiridh light cover of overnight snow. Light surface debris Easterly aspect from 950 metres Meall a Bhuiridh. Clach Leathad cornices still present. All remaining c ..read more
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