[ { "ID": "13466", "DatePublished": "2026-04-05", "Region": "6", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Deep snow in places, very hard going on foot. Blizzard and whiteout conditions presenting challenging and serious conditions Winds 20 -30 mph progress difficult at times with stronger gusts", "Comment": "", "WeatherInfluences": "Snow showers continuing for a time in the early part of the evening then dry. Strong Westerly wind later backing Southerly and easing to moderate. Cold until dawn when the freezing level will slowly rise to above summits by the end of the day.", "SnowStability": "Poor stability on all steep North West through North to South East aspects above 900m. Only minor consolidation anticipated in snow at higher altitudes during the day. New weak, collapse prone cornices will be present above all very steep recent lee slopes. Better stability on wind exposed locations and all ridge crests. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Heavy overnight snowfall changed to frequent showers during the day. Stong winds generally from the South to West quadrant. Cold throughout.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Poor stability on all steep North to South East aspects above 850m. Recent avalanche activity this morning on a steep East North East aspect in Coire Dubh. Brief periods of sunshine brought some early consolidation to snow on sun exposed slopes below 700m. New recently formed and weak cornices in place above all steep lee slopes. The avalanche hazard is Considerable", "KeyIcons": "34", "CompassRose": "val=23002300230013001100110011001300&txts=800&txtm=900&txte=1130", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "NW" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "NW" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13465", "DatePublished": "2026-04-05", "Region": "5", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Very hard snow ice on exposed windward slopes. Good visibility generally but poor during snow showers. Winds approx 40-50 mph making progress very difficult and strenuous.", "Comment": "Mountains in the northern part of the forecast area are holding more fresh snow than Lochnagar and The White Mounth. Read the North Cairngorm report if accessing these mountains from Deeside.", "WeatherInfluences": "Very light snow showers during the early evening, then dry throughout the rest of the period. 450 metre freezing level overnight, gradually rising through the day to reach 1100 metres, then spiking at the end of the afternoon to just above all summits. Strong Westerly winds overnight, backing and easing to become fresh Southerly.", "SnowStability": "Moderately bonded windslab will be present in wind sheltered locations on North through East to South-East aspects above 900 metres. Gully tops and steep corrie rims are likely to be most affected. Wind exposed locations will be scoured with very firm surface layers. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Early evening snowfall eventually turned to rain below approximately 1000 metres as the freezing level rose to around 1100 metres. With the freezing level rapidly lowering after midnight, there were isolated light snow showers above 600 metres through the rest of the period. Storm force North-Westerly winds for a time overnight, severe gale force Westerlies over the high summits during the day.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Localised accumulations of unstable windslab are present on mainly North through East to South-East aspects above 900 metres. Areas most affected are steeper, wind sheltered features such as gully tops and around sharply defined corrie rims. Wind exposed locations are scoured with firm surface layers. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.", "KeyIcons": "2", "CompassRose": "val=12001200120012001100110011001100&txts=700&txtm=900&txte=1215", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13464", "DatePublished": "2026-04-05", "Region": "7", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Fresh snow above 300 metres with deep accumulations in drifts above around 600 metres. Cloudy on the summits with very poor visibility during showers. Winds 30 -40 mph.", "Comment": "Becoming mild on Monday and remaining mild through Tuesday with rain developing Tuesday afternoon and evening.", "WeatherInfluences": "Showers through the evening becoming dry overnight and through the day. The freezing level will be around 600 metres overnight rising gradually to around 1600 metres by the end of the afternoon. Strong West-South-Westerly winds overnight becoming moderate Southerly around dawn and increasing and becoming South-South-Easterly during the day.", "SnowStability": "Unstable windslab will continue to develop and become more widespread through the night. Some gradual consolidation in the warmer daytime temperatures. Steep North-East to South-East aspects above 750 metres will be most affected with more localised deposits on North and South aspects and at lower elevations. Fragile cornices above all these aspects. Wet snow instabilities also possible where slopes are exposed to the strong sun. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Heavy overnight snow followed by heavy showers through the day. The freezing level was around 500 metres with precipitation snow above around 300 metres. Winds were strong, West-South-Westerly for most of the day.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Fresh unstable windslab developed overnight and became deeper and more widespread through the day. Steep North-East to South-East aspects above around 750 metres are most affected, with more localised deposits on North and South aspects and at lower elevations. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "50", "CompassRose": "val=12002300230023001200110011001100&txts=600&txtm=750&txte=1110", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "600", "elevation_lower": "600", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] }, { "problemType": "wet_snow", "elevation": "750", "elevation_lower": "750", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "E", "SE", "S" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "600", "elevation_lower": "600", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13463", "DatePublished": "2026-04-05", "Region": "2", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Breakable crust at all levels, very tiring conditions. Poor visibility during squally snow showers. Winds approx 40 - 70 mph.", "Comment": "Stability will slowly begin to improve during the afternoon as the freezing level rises.", "WeatherInfluences": "Light snowfall is expected to clear during the night. Strong to gale force Westerly winds will ease to fresh during the day and back to become Southerly in direction. At dawn the 500 metre freezing level will steadily rise to around summit levels by the end of the day.", "SnowStability": "Overnight, poorly bonded windslab will continue to develop on North-East to South-East aspects, this will be most widespread above 900 metres. Below this altitude instabilities will be localised on steep banks and burn lines. During the day, some light drifting is expected with localised unstable windslab developing around coire rims and gully exits on North-West to North-East aspects above 1000 metres. Cornices will be fragile. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "A cold day with squally snow showers on strong to gale force Westerly winds. The freezing level at midday was around 600 metres.", "ObservedSnowStability": "There was a period of snowpack instabilities during the night on North-West to North aspects above 950 metres. Unstable accumulations of windslab continue to build on North-East to South-East aspects above 950 metres. Localised windslab has developed on steep banks below. The greatest instability is around coire rims, ridge flanks steep rollovers and gully exits. Elsewhere the snowpack is covered by a thin crust. Recently formed cornices are fragile. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "34", "CompassRose": "val=12002300230023001100110011001200&txts=600&txtm=900&txte=1310", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "NW" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "1000", "elevation_lower": "1000", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "NW" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13462", "DatePublished": "2026-04-05", "Region": "3", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Deep snow above 500 metres - very hard going on foot. Whiteout conditions during showers, better visibility between showers. Winds approx 40 - 50 mph.", "Comment": "Lots of fresh snow, hard going on foot.", "WeatherInfluences": "A more settled day is expected. After a few overnight snow showers it will generally be dry. There will be a strong breeze from the South or South-East. The freezing level will rise from around 600 meter early morning to around 1200 metres late afternoon.", "SnowStability": "Significant areas of windslab will remain on mainly North to East aspects above 900 metres, although this will start to consolidate during the day instabilities will remain. Some large and fragile cornices will exist above these aspects. There will be deposits of windslab at lower levels with better stability. Exposed windward aspects will remain generally scoured and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Heavy snow showers during the morning eased through the afternoon. Gale force winds were from the South-West. The freezing level was around 500 metres.", "ObservedSnowStability": "The snow showers added to the already significant deposits of windslab which tends to be poor of moderately bonded. These can found in many shelter locations with the greatest amounts tending to be on North to East aspects above 900 metres. Some large and fragile cornices exist above these aspects. Below 900 metres there is still a fair bit of snow, but stability is better. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "34", "CompassRose": "val=23002300230012001100110012001200&txts=500&txtm=900&txte=1345", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "1000", "elevation_lower": "1000", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13461", "DatePublished": "2026-04-05", "Region": "4", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Snow lying above 300 metres with deeper accumulations and drifts above 800 metres. Poor visibility in the morning with some brighter interludes in the afternoon. Strong Westerly winds gusty at times..", "Comment": "Snowpack stability will slowly improve as milder condition become established. towards the latter part of the day.", "WeatherInfluences": "The freezing level will be around 500 metres until dawn then it will slowly rise ending up above the summits by the end of the day. Snow showers overnight Sunday then dry through Monday. The very strong Westerly winds will ease briefly then strengthen becoming fresh to strong South-South- Easterly.", "SnowStability": "Unstable windslab will continue to develop gaining depth and becoming more widespread in wind sheltered locations. North-West through North to East aspects above 900 metres will be most affected particularly in gullies, scarp slopes and steep coire rims. Cross loading may affected other sheltered aspects. Fragile cornices will exist above these aspects. Wind exposed slopes will be scoured, icy with better stability. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "After storm Dave passed through it left very wintry conditions. It was a wild day on the hill today with very strong Westerly winds with unexpected stronger gusts. lots of drifting snow on to Easterly aspects. The freezing level was around 550 metres.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Unstable windslab exists and was becoming more widespread through the day. Greatest accumulations are in wind sheltered areas mainly above 900 metres particularly in sheltered gullies and on steep slopes with a NW, N, NE, E and SE aspect. Fragile cornices exist above similar aspects. Cross loading may affect other wind sheltered locations. Wind exposed slopes are firm and often icy with better stability. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "50", "CompassRose": "val=13001300130012001100110011001200&txts=400&txtm=900&txte=1150", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E" ] }, { "problemType": "wet_snow", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E" ] } ] } ]