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Snowdonia: forecast wind
Wednesday, 22 May 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 1703 on Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Overview for Thursday
Cold and windy with scattered showers developing.
| Hazards | Risk | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzards | No Risk | |
| Heavy snow | No Risk | |
| Storm force winds | No Risk | |
| Gales | Medium | Northwesterly winds will reach gale force over the highest summits. |
| Severe chill effect | High | Strong winds will combine with low temperatures to give a chill effect. |
| Persistent and extensive hill fog | No Risk | |
| Thunderstorms | No Risk | |
| Heavy persistent rain | No Risk | |
| Strong Sunlight | Medium | Risk of sunburn in any lengthy sunny spells between showers. |
key to hazards and forecast content
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
 Sunny intervals |
 Light rain showers |
Light rain showers |
Light rain showers |
| 20% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: Snowdonia
Thursday
Weather
A much windier day and feeling cold, especially at height where temperatures will be low. After a bright start with some sunshine and isolated showers, the showers will become more frequent by afternoon with perhaps the odd heavy one. There is a risk of showers fall as snow above 800 metres. Winds will strengthen, reaching gale force over exposed ridges and summits during the afternoon.
Visibility
Generally very good or excellent, but moderate in showers.
Hill fog
Nil expected.
Maximum winds above 500m
NW 50 mph during the afternoon.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 4 Celsius rising to plus 10 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Minus 1 Celsius rising to zero Celsius. |
| Freezing level | 800 metres. |
Friday
Weather
Very windy with north or northwesterly gales possible at lower levels, becoming northeasterly later. It will also be rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain or showers and occasional hill fog above around 600 metres. The freezing level will be around 800 metres initially so some of the rain could turn wintry. Some bright spells developing later but with showers too.
Visibility
Generally good but moderate in rain or showers, becoming very good between showers later.
Hill fog
Occasional hill fog above 600 metres especially over north facing hills, but tending to lift clear during the afternoon between showers.
Maximum winds above 500m
NW 40-45 mph becoming NE later.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 3 Celsius rising to plus 11 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Minus 1 Celsius rising to plus 2 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | 800 metres rising above the summits by afternoon. |
Outlook
Saturday
Conditions much better than on Friday with lighter winds and some decent sunny spells. It will be a chilly start with some mist and fog patches in the valleys, but these will soon clear to leave a dry day and with the sunshine it will feel much warmer than previous days.
Sunday
After another chilly start with some mist and fog patches it will be a mostly dry day with some bright or sunny spells and light or moderate northwesterly winds. Turning cloudier later.
Monday
Cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain soon arriving, becoming persistent and heavy at times with occasional hill fog. Significant wind chill developing in the wind and rain.
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