Scotland’s highest mountains have received snowfall, with wind chill expected to be -10C in the most exposed areas. The Cairngorms saw a dusting of snow on Tuesday due to Arctic air affecting the hills in the Highlands, leading to considerable wind chill. The Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) stated that this weather featured a forecast for a mixture of hail and snow over high ground. BBC Weather suggested that this occurrence of snow on mountain tops in June was not particularly unusual, with it happening every three to five years on average.
In contrast, Ski tows being open at the Cairngorm Mountain resort near Aviemore proved to be a popular attraction for over a hundred skiers in 2010. However, the resort’s skiing demands at this time had grown to require two temporary rope tows provided over two days. Cairngorm Mountain, along with other mountain ski centres in Scotland, had benefited from lengthy periods of freezing conditions over the winter.
MWIS has forecast that over the weekend, the temperatures are likely to recover somewhat, with conditions tending to improve. Nonetheless, good mountain weather is only expected from Monday onwards
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