Lake District mountain area forecast

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Sunday, 22 November 2009: dawn to dusk

Forecast issued: 0353 on Sunday, 22 November 2009

Latest pressure

UK latest pressure
Updated: 1011 on Sun 22 Nov 2009

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Overview for Sunday

Very windy with blustery showers, heavy at times and merging into a longer spell of rain during the day.

Hazards Risk Explanation
Blizzards No Risk  
Heavy snow No Risk  
Storm force winds Medium Winds gusting to 70 mph at times over exposed ridges and summits.
Gales High Gales throughout the day.
Severe chill effect High In gale force winds and blustery showers.
Persistent and extensive hill fog No Risk  
Thunderstorms Low Risk in the heavier showers.
Heavy persistent rain No Risk  

Key to Hazards

Weather summary and probability of precipitation for Sunday
Dawn to 0900 0900 to 1200 1200 to 1500 1500 to dusk
Heavy rain showers
Heavy rain showers
Heavy rain showers
Heavy rain showers
Heavy rain showers
Heavy rain showers
Heavy rain showers
Heavy rain showers
80% 80% 80% 80%

Detailed mountain weather forecast: Lake District

Sunday

Weather

A bright day with some sunny spells but also blustery showers. The showers will be heavy at times and frequent with a slight risk of thunder. Into the afternoon the showers will merge into a longer spell of rain, continuing heavy at times.

Visibility

Good but falling moderate to poor in or near the showers and rain.

Hill fog

Occasionally broken or overcast at 350m, otherwise well broken at 600m. Becoming overcast at 350m later, occasionally broken at 250m.

Maximum winds above 500m

Southwest 35-40 mph, gust 62 mph, increasing for a time 45-50 mph, gust 75 mph.

Temperature

Valleys Plus 6 Celsius rising plus 9 Celsius
900 m Plus 5 Celsius
Freezing level Above summits at around 1200m.

Monday

Weather

Another bright day with sunny spells and further blustery showers. The showers will remain frequent at times, occasionally heavy with a slight risk of thunder.

Visibility

Good but falling moderate to poor in or near the showers.

Hill fog

Occasionally broken or overcast at 350m, otherwise well broken at 600m.

Maximum winds above 500m

Westerly 35-40 mph, gust 62 mph, easing during the day 25-30 mph.

Temperature

Valleys Plus 4 Celsius increasing Plus 7 Celsius
900 m Plus 5 Celsius
Freezing level Above summits at around 1200m.

Outlook

Tuesday

Cloud and persistent rain at first on Tuesday will clear during the morning. Early extensive hill fog will also clear. Blustery showers will then follow for the afternoon. Widespread gale force winds.

Wednesday

A bright day with blustery showers. The showers will be heavy at times and remain scattered throughout the day. Widespread gale force winds perhaps easing later.

Thursday

Another bright day with sunny spells. Showers will again occur but more isolated with a few places remaining dry. Any showers will again be heavy at times as winds continue to slowly ease.

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