Weather

Weather forecasts and climatic conditions

UK forecasts
It's obviously very nice to know what sort of weather to expect when heading outdoors (though the unpredictability of the UK weather will always keep you on your toes). The following sites are worth a look:

> Online Weather mountain weather forecasts
> Metcheck UK mountain weather forecasts

If heading into the mountains in winter, weather information is vital in helping you decide where is safe or sensible to walk or climb. The greatest danger in snow conditions is the risk of avalanches:

> Scottish Avalanche Information Service

World-wide conditions and forecasts
Have a look at the very comprehensive Yahoo weather website. It contains forecasts for just about anywhere in the world, and also provides records and averages (very handy for helping to decide what warmth of sleeping bag you may need, for example)

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