Coniston (Cumbria) weather

Headline:

A fine and dry day with sunny spells.

Today:

A largely dry morning with early cloud clearing to sunny spells. The dry weather will persist across the region into the afternoon. Light winds. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

A dry evening with clear spells. Turning frosty under clear skies before cloud cover increases from the east through the small hours, bringing rain by dawn. Minimum temperature -4 °C.

Sunday:

Quite a cloudy day with some rain, this most persistent and widespread during the morning. A drier afternoon, especially in the west where there may be some sunny spells. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Largely dry Monday, with some sunny spells. Scattered showers are expected to move in on Tuesday. Rather dry on Wednesday. Fog patches likely each morning.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 5 Dec 2020

Initially settled overall with the greatest chance of rain in the east. However, there will be a steadily increasing chance of more widespread unsettled weather, bringing cloud, rain, and possibly some hill snow at first, arriving from the Atlantic. The rain, accompanied by strong winds and coastal gales at times, will likely be heaviest in the west, whilst areas further east should remain drier longer. Towards the end of the period, it is likely that things will start becoming more settled again, though outbreaks of rain or showers are still expected at times. Showers could become wintry on high ground, and perhaps at lower levels. Temperatures are likely to begin below average, but quickly trending to around average. A chance of turning colder again later in the period.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 5 Dec 2020

Confidence is very low during this period, with forecast signals weak and rather mixed. On balance, most likely to remain changeable with periods of more settled and unsettled weather both likely. Outbreaks of rain and windy conditions are likely at times, particularly in the east and south, with wintry showers possible on high ground and maybe to lower levels at times. The west and northwest is most likely to see drier weather and sunshine, though this may extend to other parts at times. This will bring potential for fog, frost and very cold nights. Temperatures are likely to be at or below average for this time of year, though some milder interludes are possible. There is a possibility that conditions may become wetter and milder at the start of January.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 5 Dec 2020