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Monday, 22 March 2010: dawn to dusk
Starting dry but rain soon spreading from the west, with some heavy bursts by late morning. Hill fog. Rain clearing from the west by midafternoon. Windy, with gales, easing somewhat later.
| Hazards | Risk | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzards | No Risk | |
| Heavy snow | No Risk | |
| Storm force winds | Low | A few gusts of around 60 mph likely. |
| Gales | High | Southwesterly winds of 40 to 50 mph at first, easing somewhat later. |
| Severe chill effect | No Risk | |
| Persistent and extensive hill fog | High | Associated with rain during the day. |
| Thunderstorms | Low | Low risk associated with the rain during the day. |
| Heavy persistent rain | Low | Some heavy rain likely late morning and early afternoon. |
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
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| 60% | 90% | 90% | 10% |
Dry at first, with occasional hill fog, but outbreaks of rain will soon spread from the west, with more general hill fog developing. Some of the rain is likely to be heavy and southwesterly winds will be strong to gale force. Clearer, drier conditions will then follow from the west by around the middle of the afternoon, with winds veering more westerly and easing somewhat.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor in rain and very poor in fog.
Patches above 300 metres at first. Becoming persistent above 300 to 400 metres through the morning, with patches below this level in rain. Clearing from the west later in the day.
Southwest 55 to 60 mph, veering westerly early afternoon and easing to around 30 mph.
| Valleys | Plus 6, rising to a maximum of Plus 10 Celsius. |
| 800 m | Plus 4, rising to Plus 8 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Well above the Peaks. |
Dry with variable amounts of cloud and some valley fog patches. Perhaps some brightness at first but cloud becoming widespread by late morning, with rain developing across the area, along with hill fog. Becoming windy.
Mostly good, becoming moderate to poor in rain, and very poor in any hill fog.
Hill fog becoming widespread in the south of the area and patchy in the north, mainly above 400 metres but perhaps lowering at times to 200 metres in the south.
Southerly or southeasterly 45 mph
| Valleys | Plus 2 Celsius, rising to plus 8 Celsius. |
| 800 m | Plus 4 Celsius |
| Freezing level | Well above the peaks |
Detail uncertain but probably a cloudy day generally, with rain at times and with occasional hill fog, perhaps becoming extensive and persistent over the higher ground. Southerly winds moderate, perhaps becoming fresh or strong at times.
A lot of cloud and some further outbreaks of rain likely but probably less wet than on Wednesday, although still with the risk of extensive and persistent hill fog. There is also a risk of more widespread and heavier rain, with increasing winds, spreading across from the south towards dusk.
Staying windy with a risk of gales. Occasional showers or longer outbreaks of rain, some of it heavy. Hill fog at times, especially in the south and west of the area.
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