Dow Crag (Cumbria) weather

Headline:

Warm sunny spells. Cloud and rain arriving later.

Today:

A chilly start with some patchy low cloud, followed by warm sunny spells. Dry for much of the day but cloud increasing from the west with rain arriving into the evening. Mild for the time of year with light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain, mainly across Cumbria. Rain becoming more widespread by dawn and turning wintry over some of the hills. Breezy along the coasts and hills. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Friday:

A damp start with outbreaks of rain, perhaps hill snow too. Rain becoming patchier through the afternoon but staying largely cloudy. Much cooler than Thursday, with a chilly night ahead. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Dry on Saturday with some sunshine developing. Often cloudier thereafter with occasional patchy rain and drizzle in places. Temperatures closer to average, with generally light winds.

The first part of this period will continue to see the UK located at the interface between high pressure across Europe and low pressure over the North Atlantic. As such, western areas will likely see spells of rain at times, along with stronger winds, whereas eastern parts should see more in the way of drier interludes, though even here, some rain is possible from time to time. Towards the middle of March, there is still a signal for unsettled conditions to become rather more widespread, with all parts seeing a higher chance of rain and stronger winds. Throughout, temperatures should overall pan out a little above average for most areas.

The start of this period could see unsettled condtions quite widely across the UK, with spells of rain and strong winds affecting many areas at times. Then, whilst confidence in the details is low, there is the potential for weather patterns to become slower-moving by late March, with unsettled weather becoming more confined to parts of the south, as areas towards the north and northwest turn drier. Given this pattern, the chance of wintry hazards will increase compared to earlier in March. Overall, temperatures will probably end up near to average, but there is an increasing chance of below average temperatures towards the end of March, though at present, there is no strong sign for any really cold weather to develop.