NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 14/12/04 Strong mild Easterly winds and heavy rain prevailed overnight with no snowfall on the mountains. No significant snow exists on the hills. No avalanche hazard exists. AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 15/12/04 Strong South-Westerly winds will turn North-West and moderate in the evening. Rain will turn to snow during the night on the tops of hills. Some snow may accumulate on Easterly aspects above 900 metres. No avalanche hazard will exist. CLIMBING CONDITIONS SNOW DISTRIBUTION: No significant snow. ICING: Non-existent ! COMMENT: Cooler conditions are forecast. LOCHABER AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 14/12/04 Heavy rain at all levels today. There are no significant snow accumulations. No avalanche hazard exists. AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 15/12/04 Cooler conditions are expected overnight with some light snow showers above 900m. No significant snow accumulations are expected. No avalanche hazard category is being issued for Wednesday. CLIMBING CONDITIONS SNOW DISTRIBUTION: No snow. ICING: Freezing level expected to be around 900m on Wednesday. COMMENT: Winds moderating overnight. GLENCOE Reports begin 21/12/04. SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS Reports begin 21/12/04. CREAG MEAGAIDH Reports begin 21/12/04. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------