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Rule Morning Frost

Loch Chon - Morning Frost - Trossachs & Loch Lomond

Aberfoyle, Scotland, United Kingdom

Frost crystals on calm, cold mornings near sunrise

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Time Window · Sunrise -45m to +90m Frost Probability · ≥ 60.0% Wind Speed · ≤ 1.5m/s

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Frost Probability 100% failing
Wind Speed 93% failing
Time Window 88% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Frost Probability
0%
Soil Temperature8.1°C
Dew Point6.0°C (moderate dew point)
Wind Speed2.2m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover100%

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Times shown in Europe/London

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast identifies when frost conditions will transform the Trossachs landscape into a winter wonderland. We track overnight temperatures, humidity, and wind to predict when clear, calm nights will produce photogenic frost—hoar frost coating vegetation, ice crystals along shorelines, and frozen lochs creating winter magic.

The Trossachs' Highland fringe position means genuine winter cold while remaining accessible. The combination of lochs, forest, and mountains creates varied frost opportunities, from frozen shorelines to summit hoar frost on Ben A'an.

What makes the Trossachs special for frost photography:

  • Loch shorelines - Ice formations at water's edge at Loch Ard and Loch Achray
  • Forest frost - Native oak and birch woodland coated in hoar frost creating fairy-tale scenes
  • Mountain hoar frost - Ben A'an summit vegetation transformed by ice crystal deposits
  • Waterfall ice - Bracklinn Falls near Callander with ice formations and icicles

Loch Ard's forested shoreline after a hard frost creates magical scenes—oak trees coated in hoar frost, ice crystals along the water's edge, frozen grasses catching low winter sunlight. Ben A'an's summit on frosty mornings combines hoar frost with panoramic views across frozen landscape. Bracklinn Falls develops impressive ice formations during cold spells. Best frost photography occurs December-February during high-pressure systems. Timing is critical—frost is most photogenic at sunrise before sun melts the crystals.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 91 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/London
Time Window
Sunrise -45m to +90m
Frost Probability
≥ 60.0%
Wind Speed
≤ 1.5m/s
Wed, Apr 8
06:00✓1.4%0.92m/s
07:00✓1.4%0.9m/s
08:00✓1.4%0.91m/s
09:00✕1.4%1.1m/s
10:00✕0%1.3m/s
11:00✕0%1.6m/s
12:00✕0%2.5m/s
13:00✕0%3.1m/s
14:00✕0%3.4m/s
15:00✕0%3.3m/s
16:00✕0%3.7m/s
17:00✕0%3.4m/s
18:00✕0%2.8m/s
19:00✕0%1.8m/s
20:00✕0%1.7m/s
21:00✕0%1.6m/s
22:00✕0%1.4m/s
23:00✕0%1.5m/s
Thu, Apr 9
24:00✕0%1.4m/s
01:00✕0%1.6m/s
02:00✕0%2m/s
03:00✕0%2.2m/s
04:00✕1.9%2m/s
05:00✓1.2%2.1m/s
06:00✓1.4%1.5m/s
07:00✓1.2%2.2m/s
08:00✕1.2%1.8m/s
09:00✕1%3.6m/s
10:00✕1.2%2.6m/s
11:00✕1.4%3.3m/s
12:00✕2.1%6.1m/s
13:00✕2.6%7.1m/s
14:00✕2.7%7.9m/s
15:00✕3.4%8m/s
16:00✕3%8.1m/s
17:00✕1%7.2m/s
18:00✕1%7.2m/s
19:00✕1%6.9m/s
20:00✕7%6.1m/s
21:00✕12%5.6m/s
22:00✕13%4.2m/s
23:00✕18%4.1m/s
Fri, Apr 10
24:00✕27%4.3m/s
01:00✕33%3.8m/s
02:00✕32%2m/s
03:00✕32%1.8m/s
04:00✕34%1.6m/s
05:00✓34%1.2m/s
06:00✓34%1.2m/s
07:00✓20%0.91m/s
08:00✕23%0.93m/s
09:00✕32%1.3m/s
10:00✕35%2.2m/s
11:00✕35%2.6m/s
12:00✕33%3.6m/s
13:00✕33%4m/s
14:00✕35%4.4m/s
15:00✕33%4.4m/s
16:00✕31%5.8m/s
17:00✕34%6.8m/s
18:00✕37%7.4m/s
19:00✕33%7.1m/s
20:00✕29%6.4m/s
21:00✕24%6m/s
22:00✕24%6.3m/s
23:00✕9%6.1m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:00✕13%6.1m/s
01:00✕9%5.9m/s
02:00✕11%5.2m/s
03:00✕11%5.5m/s
04:00✕11%5.2m/s
05:00✓11%5m/s
06:00✓13%5.7m/s
07:00✓22%5.2m/s
08:00✕25%6.1m/s
09:00✕38%7m/s
10:00✕42%7.8m/s
11:00✕36%7.7m/s
12:00✕3.1%7.6m/s
13:00✕2.6%7.5m/s
14:00✕22%7.2m/s
15:00✕14%6.8m/s
16:00✕11%6.5m/s
17:00✕11%6.7m/s
18:00✕14%7m/s
19:00✕14%7.2m/s
20:00✕14%7.3m/s
21:00✕14%7.5m/s
22:00✕14%7.6m/s
23:00✕11%7.8m/s
Sun, Apr 12
24:00✕11%8m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Frost Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Europe/London
Dew Point
°C
Surface Temperature
°C
Temperature
°C
Time Window
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Thu, Apr 9 Sunrise 06:27 Sunset 20:12
03:00 ☾
6°C 8.1°C 7.3°C - 100% 0.09kPa
04:00 ☾
5.4°C 7.9°C 7°C - 100% 0.11kPa
05:00 ☾
5.7°C 7.8°C 6.4°C - 100% 0.05kPa
06:00 ☾
5.9°C 7.6°C 6.1°C - 100% 0.01kPa
07:00
6°C 7.4°C 6.2°C - 100% 0.01kPa
08:00
5.9°C 7.3°C 6.1°C - 100% 0.01kPa
09:00
3.2°C 7.1°C 4°C - 100% 0.05kPa
10:00
3.5°C 6.9°C 4.1°C - 100% 0.04kPa
11:00
2.9°C 6.6°C 4°C - 99% 0.06kPa
12:00
1.8°C 6.6°C 4.8°C - 97% 0.17kPa
13:00
0.8°C 6.5°C 6.1°C - 99% 0.29kPa
14:00
0.4°C 6.6°C 6.4°C - 62% 0.33kPa
15:00
-0.5°C 6.7°C 6.1°C - 46% 0.36kPa
16:00
0.4°C 6.7°C 5.9°C - 57% 0.3kPa
17:00
2.7°C 6.6°C 4°C - 100% 0.07kPa
18:00
2.2°C 6.3°C 3.3°C - 95% 0.06kPa
19:00
2.1°C 6.1°C 3.3°C - 100% 0.07kPa
20:00
2.3°C 5.8°C 3°C - 100% 0.04kPa
21:00 ☾
1.5°C 5.5°C 2.9°C - 69% 0.07kPa
22:00 ☾
1°C 5.2°C 2.2°C - 94% 0.06kPa
23:00 ☾
0.2°C 5°C 2.4°C - 91% 0.11kPa
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 06:27 Sunset 20:12
24:00 ☾
-0.6°C 4.7°C 1.8°C - 24% 0.11kPa
01:00 ☾
-1.7°C 4.4°C 1°C - 5% 0.12kPa
02:00 ☾
-2.1°C 4.3°C -0.15°C - 5% 0.08kPa
03:00 ☾
-2.3°C 4.3°C -0.81°C - 5% 0.06kPa
04:00 ☾
-2.4°C 4.3°C -0.98°C - 5% 0.06kPa
05:00 ☾
-2.5°C 4.3°C -1.2°C - 5% 0.05kPa
06:00 ☾
-2.6°C 4.3°C -1.2°C - 5% 0.05kPa
07:00
-2.4°C 4.3°C -0.91°C - 65% 0.06kPa
08:00
-1.6°C 4.1°C 0.74°C - 42% 0.1kPa
09:00
-1.1°C 4°C 2.5°C - 92% 0.17kPa
10:00
-1.2°C 4°C 3.6°C - 100% 0.23kPa
11:00
-1.1°C 4°C 4.3°C - 100% 0.27kPa
12:00
-1°C 4°C 4.4°C - 100% 0.27kPa
13:00
-1.1°C 4°C 4.5°C - 100% 0.27kPa
14:00
-2.5°C 4°C 5.6°C - 100% 0.4kPa
15:00
-2.8°C 4°C 5.5°C - 99% 0.41kPa
16:00
-2.2°C 4°C 6.1°C - 100% 0.42kPa
17:00
-2°C 4°C 5.9°C - 80% 0.4kPa
18:00
-2.2°C 4°C 5.2°C - 47% 0.36kPa
19:00
-2.5°C 4°C 4.1°C - 92% 0.31kPa
20:00
-1.6°C 4°C 3.4°C - 100% 0.23kPa
21:00 ☾
-1°C 3.8°C 3.2°C - 100% 0.2kPa
22:00 ☾
-0.7°C 3.8°C 3.1°C - 100% 0.18kPa
23:00 ☾
1°C 3.6°C 1.9°C - 100% 0.04kPa
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 06:24 Sunset 20:14
24:00 ☾
1.1°C 3.5°C 2.2°C - 100% 0.05kPa
01:00 ☾
1.4°C 3.4°C 2°C - 100% 0.03kPa
02:00 ☾
1.5°C 3.4°C 1.8°C - 100% 0.01kPa
03:00 ☾
1.6°C 3.3°C 1.9°C - 100% 0.01kPa
04:00 ☾
2°C 3.2°C 2.2°C - 100% 0.01kPa
05:00 ☾
0.9°C 3.2°C 1.7°C - 100% 0.04kPa
06:00 ☾
0.3°C 3.1°C 1.6°C - 95% 0.06kPa
07:00
0°C 3°C 1.4°C - 94% 0.06kPa
08:00
-0.3°C 4°C 3.4°C - 64% 0.18kPa
09:00
-1.2°C 4.9°C 5.5°C - 34% 0.34kPa
10:00
-2.8°C 5.9°C 7.5°C - 4% 0.54kPa
11:00
-1.3°C 5.9°C 6.8°C - 36% 0.43kPa
12:00
-0.1°C 6°C 6.1°C - 68% 0.34kPa
13:00
0.8°C 6.1°C 5.4°C - 100% 0.25kPa
14:00
1.5°C 6°C 4.9°C - 100% 0.18kPa
15:00
2.2°C 5.9°C 4.3°C - 100% 0.12kPa
16:00
2.7°C 5.8°C 3.8°C - 100% 0.06kPa
17:00
2.9°C 5.8°C 4.5°C - 100% 0.09kPa
18:00
3.2°C 5.7°C 5.1°C - 100% 0.11kPa
19:00
3.4°C 5.6°C 5.8°C - 100% 0.14kPa
20:00
3.5°C 5.6°C 5.7°C - 100% 0.13kPa
21:00 ☾
3.6°C 5.6°C 5.6°C - 100% 0.12kPa
22:00 ☾
3.7°C 5.5°C 5.5°C - 100% 0.11kPa
23:00 ☾
3.1°C 5.5°C 4.7°C - 100% 0.09kPa
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 06:22 Sunset 20:16
24:00 ☾
2.5°C 5.4°C 3.9°C - 100% 0.08kPa
01:00 ☾
1.9°C 5.3°C 3.1°C - 100% 0.06kPa
02:00 ☾
2.6°C 5.2°C 3.7°C - 100% 0.06kPa
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