Calm After the Storm
28th January 2026
Following the storm force winds, rain and snow of yesterday, today was settled, calm, dry and bright with sunny periods especially during the afternoon. Much lighter winds, still from the south, the freezing level rising to around 1000 metres for a time during the afternoon. Unstable windslab has developed on many aspects in specific locations with areas exposed to the strong winds scoured and firm. At lower elevations the snowpack has started to consolidate with improving stability.
It will remain settled and generally cold up on the mountains with a South-Easterly airflow. Likely to be dry with only a small chance of an isolated shower, winds increase slightly during the day. The freezing level dropping to around 700 metres.
Coire nan Lochan, the two slots of SC and NC Gully, The summit far left.
Looking towards Coir Eilde. East and north-east aspects.
Along the Aonach Eagach Ridge. Unusually snowy southern aspects.
Stob na Doire and Stob Coire Altrium, on Buchaille Etive Mor.
Stob Coire nam Beith with An t-Sron in the foreground.
Church Door Buttress area, Bidean nam Bian.
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