Strong Winds and Threatening
21st January 2019
There was an ominous feel to the day as a frontal band of snow approached from the west – dark and overcast with strong Southerly winds. The snow arrived by early afternoon but less persistent than expected. Plenty of re-distribution of lying snow observed as spindrift which settled onto lee slopes as windslab. Windslab will continue to accumulate overnight and through tomorrow.
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The main Fannaich hills Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Carn na Criche and Meall a’Chrasgaidh left to right.
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North top of Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich – the location for today’s observations. The haze of spindrift is noticeable.
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Spindrift blowing off the summit of Meall a’ Chrasgaidh, most of which is thawing as it settles below the freezing level.
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Some brightness appeared briefly above An Teallach revealing some high wave bar clouds – indicative of strong winds.
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