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Lake District: forecast temperature
Saturday, 18 May 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 1432 on Saturday, 18 May 2013
Overview for Sunday
A dull and misty start with extensive hill fog, but skies are expected to brighten up a little through the morning.
| Hazards | Risk | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzards | No Risk | |
| Heavy snow | No Risk | |
| Storm force winds | No Risk | |
| Gales | No Risk | |
| Severe chill effect | No Risk | |
| Persistent and extensive hill fog | High | Extensive and persistent hill fog down to 500m, breaking and lifting by midday |
| Thunderstorms | No Risk | |
| Heavy persistent rain | No Risk | |
| Strong Sunlight | No Risk |
key to hazards and forecast content
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
 Cloudy |
Cloudy |
 Dull |
 Sunny intervals |
| 10-30% | 10-30% | 0% | 0% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: Lake District
Sunday
Weather
A cloudy and misty start with light winds and perhaps some light drizzle at times from any thicker cloud. Skies are expected to brighten up a little through the morning leading to a mostly dry and quite pleasant afternoon.
Visibility
Perhaps some hazy conditions at first gradually improving to good through the day.
Hill fog
Extensive and persistent hill fog down to 500m, breaking and lifting above the summits with only occasional patches down at 600m by midday.
Maximum winds above 500m
Variable 5-10mph strengthening to 20mph with gusts of 30mph and become northwesterly in the afternoon.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 8 Celsius rising to plus 15 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 5 Celsius rising to Plus 8 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Above the summits. |
Monday
Weather
A mostly dry day with rather large amounts of cloud at times and perhaps some mist in the valleys at first. However, some bright or sunny intervals are likely to develop, most likely towards the western fells.
Visibility
Mostly good but locally poor at first.
Hill fog
Occasional fog down at 500m, gradually becoming more isolated in the first few hours, before lift up above the summits early in the afternoon.
Maximum winds above 500m
Northerly 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 8 Celsius rising to plus 18 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 6 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Freezing level above the summits. |
Outlook
Tuesday
Another cloudy day, although cloud bases generally above the tops with only occasional patches down at 600m. Patchy light rain or drizzle is possible at times mainly in the morning. Moderate northerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Wednesday
A rather cloudy day with some showery outbreaks of light rain through the day. A few bright spells may develop in between. Moderate northerly or northwesterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Thursday
Unsettled with variable amount of clouds and frequent showers, some of which could be on the heavy side with a risk of hail and perhaps thunder. Moderate or strong northwesterly winds. Freezing level just at the top of the summits.
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