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Lake District mountain area forecast

Forecast issued: 1625 on Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Overview for Thursday

Bitterly cold, with gale force winds and showers developing. A risk of seeing some wintry flurries.

Hazards

High risk of Gales: Gale force north to northwesterly winds over higher ridges and summits.

High risk of Severe chill effect: High risk with temperatures sub-zero and strong winds reaching gale force on summits.

Low risk of Strong sunlight: Although feeling cold, low risk of strong sunlight during brighter spells.

No risk of Blizzards; Heavy snow; Storm force winds; Persistent extensive hill fog; Thunderstorms; Heavy persistent rain;

Weather summary and probability of precipitation for Thursday

Dawn to 0900 Light rain showers Light rain showers 30-50% chance of precipitation
0900 to 1200 Light rain showers Light rain showers 10-30% chance of precipitation
1200 to 1500 Light rain showers Light rain showers 10-30% chance of precipitation
1500 to dusk Light rain showers Light rain showers 10-30% chance of precipitation

Detailed mountain weather forecast

Thursday

Weather

Dry and bright to start, but feeling bitterly cold with strong winds reaching gale force, especially over exposed tops and ridges and considerable buffeting is to be expected. A scattering of showers will develop through the morning, continuing into the afternoon and there is a risk of seeing a few wintry flurries. Showers easing across western parts by dusk.

Visibility

Generally good or very good, but reducing to poor in showers.

Hill fog

Occasional patches of fog down to 500m, mainly across eastern parts.

Maximum winds above 500m

Northwesterly 30-35mph with gusts reaching 50-55mph.

Temperature

Valleys: Plus 3 Celsius rising to Plus 8 Celsius.
900 m: Minus 1 Celsius rising to Zero.
Freezing level: Freezing level 400m, rising to 700m by evening.

Friday

Weather

Cold and rather cloudy to start to the day, with outbreaks of rain across eastern parts. This rain soon clearing to leave a dry afternoon with brighter spells, although still feeling cool with stronger winds across summits and higher ridges.

Visibility

Generally good or very good, but reducing to moderate in rain in the east.

Hill fog

Occasional fog to 600m across eastern parts during the morning.

Maximum winds above 500m

Northerly 30-35mph gusting 45-50mph becoming northeasterly 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph during the afternoon.

Temperature

Valleys: Plus 3 Celsius rising to Plus 13 Celsius
900 m: Minus 1 Celsius rising to Plus 5 Celsius.
Freezing level: Freezing level 700m at first, rising to above the summits.

Outlook

Saturday

Dry and bright through the day, with some good spells of sunshine and light northwesterly winds giving pleasant walking conditions. Freezing level above the summits.

Sunday

Rather cloudy, with a little rain and drizzle across northern parts during the afternoon. Light to moderate northerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.

Monday

Dull and damp, with outbreaks of rain spreading in from the west through the morning. Becoming rather windy too. Freezing level above the summits.


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