Derwent Independent Hostel (Cumbria) weather

Headline:

A wet start then afternoon sunshine and showers. Becoming windy.

Today:

A wet start to the day as a band of rain, heavy at times and wintry over hills, moves eastwards over the region. This will clear by midday, leaving behind scattered showers and some sunny spells. Winds strengthening throughout. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Scattered showers, wintry over hills and possibly thundery, are likely to continue for most areas overnight, before becoming drier before dawn. Strong, blustery winds likely along coasts. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Sunday:

A dry day for most, with plenty of sunny spells and lighter winds. Showers likely to move in from the north through the evening. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Cloudy on Monday with brisk winds, before rain arrives later. Very wet and windy throughout Tuesday. Heavy rain to start Wednesday, drier later. Generally cold, though milder on Tuesday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 16 Jan 2021

From Thursday onwards rather cold and unsettled conditions look likely for most of the UK, as a low pressure system remains to the northeast. Northwesterly winds from this system are expected to bring frequent showers, particularly to north and west-facing coasts, and this will likely fall as snow over high level areas, and also down to lower levels at times. Atlantic low-pressure systems are expected to cross the south of the country at times, bringing rainfall and periods of slightly milder temperatures, and there will be a risk of snowfall on the boundary between the mild and cold air masses. Northern and central areas are more likely to be affected by wintry hazards during this period.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 16 Jan 2021

Confidence for this period is low, though there is a signal for weaker than average westerly winds and for Atlantic low-pressure systems to track further south than normal. This will bring below-average temperatures to the north of the UK, with a greater than normal risk of wintry precipitation. Further south, there is a continued risk of unsettled conditions, with above-average rainfall and periods of slightly above average temperatures. There remains the potential for significant snowfall along the boundary between colder air to the north and the milder air in the south, with the greatest risk across central and northern areas. Through this period there is a greater than average chance of cold spells spreading across the whole UK at times with the associated risk of wintry hazards.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 16 Jan 2021