Met Office: Lake District: latest wind

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Overview for Sunday

A ridge of high pressure will continue to provide a good deal of dry, settled weather across the National Park but some light showers will break out during the day.

Hazards	Risk	Explanation
Blizzards	No Risk
Heavy snow	No Risk
Storm force winds	No Risk
Gales	Medium	Winds of 30mph with gusts to 45mph possible over exposed ridges with considerable buffeting
Severe chill effect	High	gale force winds and low temperatures will lead to a severe wind chill.
Persistent and extensive hill fog	No Risk
Thunderstorms	No Risk
Heavy persistent rain	No Risk

Hazards

Risk

Explanation

Blizzards

No Risk

Heavy snow

No Risk

Storm force winds

No Risk

Gales

Medium

Winds of 30mph with gusts to 45mph possible over exposed ridges with considerable buffeting

Severe chill effect

High

gale force winds and low temperatures will lead to a severe wind chill.

Persistent and extensive hill fog

No Risk

Thunderstorms

No Risk

Heavy persistent rain

No Risk

Weather summary and probability of precipitation for Sunday
Dawn to 0900	0900 to 1200	1200 to 1500	1500 to dusk
Sunny intervals	Sunny intervals	Sunny intervals	Sunny intervals
10%	30%	50%	70%

Weather summary and probability of precipitation for Sunday

Dawn to 0900

0900 to 1200

1200 to 1500

1500 to dusk

Sunny intervals

10%

30%

50%

70%

Detailed mountain weather forecast: Lake District

Sunday
Monday
Outlook
Fell-top conditions

Sunday

Weather

Much of the National Park will get off to a dry and bright start with sunny spells. The clouds will build up a little during the morning with a few showers breaking out in the afternoon, more especially across the Northern Lakes. The showers will be light and will pass by very quickly.

Visibility

Very good with most hills in sight clearly visible. There will be a few temporary reductions in visibility as showers break out.

Hill fog

Some patches of fog around 800M at first but occasional fog developing around 700M during the day.

Maximum winds above 500m

Northwesterly winds of 20 to 30mph with gusts 45mph over more exposed ridges.

Temperature

Valleys	1 Celsius rising to 9 Celsius.
900 m	Zero Celsius rising to plus 2 Celsius.
Freezing level	900M rising to 1100M.

Monday

Weather

Rather cloudy at first with some outbreaks of rain, gradually clearing away during the morning. Then dry and bright in the afternoon with sunny spells developing.

Visibility

Occasionally poor visibility at first, gradually improving during the morning. Very good visibly in the afternoon with all hills in sight easily discernible.

Hill fog

Fairly extensive fog at first around 700m with some patches down to 400M, gradually thinning and dispersing during the morning. Some patches around 800m remaining in afternoon.

Maximum winds above 500m

Northwesterly winds at around 25 to 30mph with much buffeting on more exposed ridges.

Temperature

Valleys	3 Celsius rising to 9 Celsius.
900 m	Plus 2 Celsius.
Freezing level	1100M.

Outlook

Tuesday

A good day to be in the hills. All ranges will stay dry with some sunshine and very good visibility. However westerly winds will be fresh over more exposed ridges with some buffeting.

Wednesday

Cloudy with rain crossing all parts during the day. Drier, brighter weather will follow in from the west during the afternoon. Fresh or strong southwesterly winds across the tops.

Thursday

Drier brighter weather returning with sunny spells and just a few showers during the day, more especially over the western fells. Fresh west or southwest winds across the tops.

Fell Top Conditions report from Helvellyn on Saturday 13 March at 1500.Extensive snow cover persists above 600m increasing in depth with altitude. There is a general thaw. Some exposed areas consist of hard packed snow and ice, but much of the top layer is now wet and unconsolidated. The loose, wet snow makes for very slippery conditions underfoot. Cornices persist on east facing slopes and should be given a wide berth particularly in these warmer temperatures. Full winter clothing and equipment is essential including crampons and ice axe. The higher tarns remain frozen and snow covered and should not be traversed on foot.Maximum wind speed was 30.8mph, Average wind speed 17.4mphTemperature 0.6C with a notable wind chill.