[ { "ID": "13406", "DatePublished": "2026-03-26", "Region": "5", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Sparse snow cover mostly bare ground. Cloudy on the tops with some bright spells. Winds 20 -30 mph progress difficult at times with stronger gusts.", "Comment": "Very much still full Winter conditions on the tops.", "WeatherInfluences": "Mild with rain at all levels overnight. Cooler by dawn with the freezing level around 1000 metres, then 800 metres with light snowfall at the end of the day. Variable fresh winds, Westerly at dawn, backing West-South-West for most of the day.", "SnowStability": "There will be some consolidation of recent deposits but instabilities will persist within deeper accumulations above 950 metres. These areas will be found around gully tops and corrie rims on North-East to South-East aspects. Older snow will remain well bonded. Stability of any remaining cornices will be suspect. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "A cloudy day with occasional snow showers. Around -2 at 900 metres. Winds were strong, South-West to West.", "ObservedSnowStability": "New snow is generally cosmetic but deeper accumulations are present on North-East through East to South aspects above 850 metres. These deposits demonstrated poor stability but were mostly avoidable. Wind sheltered features such as gully tops and corrie rims are particularly affected. New small cornices are developing. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.", "KeyIcons": "34", "CompassRose": "val=11001200120012001100110011001100&txts=700&txtm=950&txte=1215", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "950", "elevation_lower": "950", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "NE", "E", "SE" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "NE", "E", "SE" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13405", "DatePublished": "2026-03-26", "Region": "6", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "No snow below 600m but with drifted snow at higher altitudes. Good visibility Winds 20-30 mph progress difficult at times with stronger gusts", "Comment": "Period of poorest stability overnight then much better stability everywhere by midday.", "WeatherInfluences": "Mild and damp at all elevations overnight. Much cooler from the earlier hours onwards and dry for a time. Light snow showers from midday onwards.", "SnowStability": "A period of poor stability overnight after the onset of mild, damp weather. Most affected areas will be very steep North-East to South-East aspects above 950m. All cornices expected to weaken at this time. Much better stability in all locations from the early hours onwards. Some thin new windslab is possible on steep North-East to East aspects above 950m by then end of the day. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Moderate to strong North-West winds overnight eased during daylight hours and became South-Westerly. Cold but less so from dawn onwards. A trace of light snow late in the period, otherwise dry.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Poor stability overnight with avalanche activity on North- East to South-East aspects. Poorly bonded snow persists here mainly on very steep locations above 950m. New weak cornices overhang some of these places. Noticeably better stability in all snow below 850m. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "48", "CompassRose": "val=11001200120012001100110011001100&txts=650&txtm=950&txte=1130", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wet_snow", "elevation": "950", "elevation_lower": "950", "elevation_upper": "1100", "aspects": [ "NE", "E", "SE" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "950", "elevation_lower": "950", "elevation_upper": "1100", "aspects": [ "NE", "E", "SE" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13404", "DatePublished": "2026-03-26", "Region": "4", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Some deep drifts exist in wind sheltered locations mainly above 850 metres, wind scoured and bare on some other aspects. Fresh to strong South-Westerly winds 15-25 mph. Very light snow showers with the odd bright spell.", "Comment": "Scattered blustery showers Friday and Saturday with the freezing level around 500 metres,", "WeatherInfluences": "Overnight Thursday the freezing will rise above the summits with rain falling at all levels accompanied by strong South-South-Westerly winds. In the early hours of the morning the freezing level will fall becoming around 700 metres during the day. A dry morning followed by light snow showers in the afternoon mainly above 500 metres on strong West-South-Westerly winds.", "SnowStability": "Initially the snowpack will slowly start to thaw and be affected by rain at all levels leading a period of instability. Then, colder conditions will consolidate the snowpack surface at most levels slightly improving stability however, some weaknesses will persist in deeper windslab accumulations. New snow amounts in the afternon are not expected to be deep or extensive. Greatest snow amounts will exist on North to Easterly aspects above 800 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "A cold start to the day with a frost in the glens. It was predominately dry with fresh to strong South-Westerly winds the freezing level was around 600 metres at midday but continuing to rise.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Unstable windslab is present in wind sheltered locations mainly above 850 metres. Areas most affected are sheltered gullies and slopes with a North through East to South-Easterly aspect, fragile cornices will exist above these areas. Elsewhere many windward slopes have been heavily scoured and are firm, icy and stable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.", "KeyIcons": "0", "CompassRose": "val=12001200120011001100110011001100&txts=500&txtm=800&txte=1150", "avalancheProblems": [] }, { "ID": "13403", "DatePublished": "2026-03-26", "Region": "7", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Firm old snow and softer fresh snow. A bright start but soon clouding over. Winds 20 - 30 mph, feeling chilly on the summits.", "Comment": "Further snow showers expected on Saturday.", "WeatherInfluences": "Strong South-Westerly winds. Rain at all elevations in the evening with showers falling as snow down to around 500 metres during the day. The freezing level will drop from above the summits in the evening to around 600 metres by the end of the period.", "SnowStability": "The existing snowpack will consolidate overnight and refreeze during the day. Isolated and shallow areas of unstable windslab will develop during the day mainly on North through East to South-East aspects above 700 metres with features such as gully tops, corrie rims and ridge flanks most affected. The avalanche hazard will be Low.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Fresh South-Westerly winds and occasional light snow showers. The freezing level was rising and around 800 metres at midday.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Isolated and shallow areas of unstable windslab are present mainly on North through East to South-East aspects above 700 metres with features such as gullies, corrie rims and ridge flanks most affected. Some small fragile cornices are present above these aspects. The remaining patches of older snow are firm and stable. The avalanche hazard is Low.", "KeyIcons": "2", "CompassRose": "val=11001100110011001100110011001100&txts=500&txtm=700&txte=1110", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "700", "elevation_lower": "700", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13402", "DatePublished": "2026-03-26", "Region": "3", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Deep snow above 700 metres, hard going on foot. Clear in the morning with poor visibility in clouds and snow afternoon. Winds 20-30 mph progress difficult at times with stronger gusts.", "Comment": "Rapid evolution of snowpack expected Thursday night and into Friday.", "WeatherInfluences": "The freezing level will briefly rise above the summits overnight before dropping back down to about 800 metres where it will remain during the day. A few snow showers are expected during the day. Strong winds will be from the South-West.", "SnowStability": "There will be a period of instability overnight during which cornices will be prone to collapse. However, the thaw is unlikely to penetrate all the way through the snowpack in sheltered locations. There will be some consolidation when the temperature drops. Moderately bonded areas of windslab will remain on sheltered North to East aspects above 1000 metres. Below this level stability will be better. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "After a settled night and morning there was some light snow during the afternoon. The freezing level rose to about 1100 metres by late afternoon. The strong breeze from the West strengthened during the day.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Significant deposits of soft poorly bonded windslab remains above about 900 metres on mainly North through East to South-East aspects. There was further re-distribution of the soft snowpack onto these aspects during the day. There are some large fragile cornices above these aspects. Evidence of recent avalanche activity was noted on an Easterly aspect at 1200 metres. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "34", "CompassRose": "val=12001200120011001100110011001100&txts=600&txtm=1000&txte=1345", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "1000", "elevation_lower": "1000", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "1000", "elevation_lower": "1000", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13401", "DatePublished": "2026-03-26", "Region": "2", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Firm snow - on wind exposed aspects. Good visibility for most of the day. Easing winds averaging 30mph.", "Comment": "The old snowpack is very firm with serious run out potential on steep slopes.", "WeatherInfluences": "During the night there will be a brief mild spell as the freezing level rises to above the summits for a short period, before falling to 800 then later 600 metres. Strong to gale force, South-South-Westerly winds will veer Westerly. Some light precipitation falling as snow above 600 metres is expected during the afternoon.", "SnowStability": "Initially localised unstable windslab will persist on North through East to South aspects above 1000 metres with coire rims and gully exists most affected. Cornices will remain unstable. As it turns cooler stability in these locations will gradually improve especially below 1000 metres. During the afternoon, above 800 metres, accumulations of new windslab will develop on North to East aspects, these will be isolated and generally avoidable. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "A cold day with occasional light snow showers on moderate to strong Westerly winds. The midday freezing level was around 800 metres.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Localised accumulations of unstable windslab are present on North through East to South aspects above 800 metres. The greatest instability is in steep wind sheltered locations such as gully tops, and coire rims. Recently developed cornices are fragile. Elsewhere the old snowpack is firm well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.", "KeyIcons": "34", "CompassRose": "val=12001200120012001200110011001100&txts=500&txtm=1000&txte=1310", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "1000", "elevation_lower": "1000", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "1000", "elevation_lower": "1000", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] } ] } ]