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Lake District: latest pressure
Monday, 20 May 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 0118 on Monday, 20 May 2013
Overview for Monday
Misty start with extensive hill fog but lifting through the morning. Thunderstorms with heavy rain developing through the afternoon.
| 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 | Medium | Hill fog will affect most of the area for the first few hours of the morning. |
| Thunderstorms | Low | Thunderstorms are expected from mid afternoon, particularly in the east of the area. |
| Heavy persistent rain | Low | Heavy rain in showers, this is unlikely to be persistent except in heavier slow moving showers. |
| Strong Sunlight | No Risk |
key to hazards and forecast content
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
 Mist |
 Sunny intervals |
 Light rain showers |
 Heavy rain showers |
| 10% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: Lake District
Monday
Weather
A cloudy and misty start in the valleys and at low levels. Some brighter spells developing later in the morning particularly nearer the summits. Showers will develop in the area from mid afternoon and continue for the rest of the day mainly in the east. These could be slow moving and heavy and bring a risk of thunder.
Visibility
Mainly poor to start, visibility improving during the morning as brighter but hazy spells develop. However poor and very poor in the heaviest showers later.
Hill fog
Periods above 400m to start, gradually breaking and lifting to occasional patches above 900m in the afternoon. However occasional patches above 500m in association with the heavier showers.
Maximum winds above 500m
Northeasterly 25mph, gusting 35mph.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 10 Celsius rising to plus 21 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 9 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Well above the summits. |
Tuesday
Weather
Mist and fog combining with light remnants of overnight rain to start the day. Mist and fog clearing and lifting during early afternoon and then generally cloudy and remaining mostly dry for the rest of the day.
Visibility
Mainly poor to start, visibility steadily improving during the day to good in most parts by the evening.
Hill fog
Periods above 400m during the morning, gradually breaking and lifting to above the summits afternoon by early evening.
Maximum winds above 500m
Northeasterly 25mph, gusting 35mph.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 11 Celsius to plus 20 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 9 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Well above the summits. |
Outlook
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 some isolated heavy showers, these most likely towards the east of the park. The west could see some good bright spells, although temperatures likely to be slightly below average for the time of year with a strengthening northwesterly breeze. Freezing level around the top of the summits.
Friday
Dry with some clear and sunny spells likely to spread from the west. Moderate northerly winds likely to ease through the day. Freezing levels above the summits.
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