Heavy snowfall – Happy Hogmanay

31st December 2020

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Heavy snowfall down to glen level.  This turned to sleet and rain at 300 metres by midday.  Poor visibility above 600 metres, with blizzard conditions above 900 metres.  Feeling cold in the strong Northerly winds.
Happy Hogmanay!

A snowy start to the day

Poor visibility and deep snow at 600 metres.

The burns are filling in

Descending the old road at 500 metres.

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