Wild Boar Fell weather

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Cloudy with some spots of rain or drizzle at times.

Today:

Overcast for most of the day, with fog on hills likely to persist into the afternoon. Predominantly dry, but a few spots of rain are likely. Some brightness is possible in the afternoon. Still feeling cold under the thick cloud. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Murky with patches of fog returning, particularly over the hills, with a few spots of rain continuing. Chilly buy frost free. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

Another mostly cloudy day, with outbreaks of drizzle for much of the day, especially in the hills of Cumbria. A chance of some bright spells in southern parts later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

A change to much more unsettled conditions on Sunday, with strengthening winds and a spell of rain. Monday and Tuesday brings showers and strong winds, but brighter. Colder on Tuesday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2020

Next week looks likely to continue the unsettled theme with a mixture of spells of locally heavy rain and showers with colder and brighter interludes. The heaviest of the rain is likely to be focused over western parts with snow possible across some northern hills. It will be windy throughout with a chance of gales at times, which will reduce the risk of overnight frost and fog. Towards the end of the period the south and east may see slightly more settled conditions moving in. This will lead to an increased risk of frost and fog overnight. Temperatures will fluctuate between mild and rather cold at times as bands of rain move across the UK.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2020

Through the first half of this period, the mobile wet and windy regime looks set to continue. It seems probable that the most unsettled conditions will gradually transfer further north, leaving a more traditional northwest/southeast split. There are signs that through the middle of February, that more settled conditions will develop across the southeast. These settled conditions may gradually spread further northwest to influence much of the UK for a time. This would bring drier weather for all, with an increased likelihood of fog and frost. Unsettled spells of strong winds and rain are still likely from time to time, but mainly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be around normal, but could be rather cold overnight in more settled spells.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2020