Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for cold and becoming more unsettled through the coming days, but there is still some doubt over progress of a trough pushing northeast across the area through Tuesday and its subsequent movement south again on Wednesday.
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Mon 16 NovSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 17 NovSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Extensive cloud with outbreaks of rain, the rain turning increasingly to snow above about 450m. Cold with occasionally strong northerly winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Gales
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Long spells of sunshine but cloud increasing this afternoon. Bitterly cold with strengthening easterly winds
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
80%
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70%
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50%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | NW 22mph knots
NW
22mph |
N 18mph knots
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18mph |
N 15mph knots
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15mph |
N 13mph knots
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13mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
E 12mph knots
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12mph |
E 23mph knots
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23mph |
E 35mph knots
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35mph |
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600m
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600m | NW 17mph knots
NW
17mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 9mph knots
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9mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 7mph knots
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7mph |
SE 16mph knots
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16mph |
E 22mph knots
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22mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
N 7mph knots
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7mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 3mph knots
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3mph |
N 2mph knots
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2mph |
E 2mph knots
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2mph |
SE 4mph knots
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4mph |
SE 7mph knots
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7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
NE 2mph knots
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2mph |
E 3mph knots
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3mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 8mph knots
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8mph |
Wind gust
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900m | 28mph | 23mph | 19mph | 17mph | 13mph | 14mph | 29mph | 45mph |
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600m
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600m | 25mph | 19mph | 16mph | 13mph | 8mph | 11mph | 25mph | 34mph |
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300m
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300m | 20mph | 16mph | 14mph | 12mph | 8mph | 9mph | 16mph | 25mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 24mph | 20mph | 15mph | 12mph | 6mph | 7mph | 15mph | 21mph |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling bitterly cold despite the sunshine, the chill effect increasing through the late afternoon and evening as winds increase, with gusts around 60 mph over ridges and summits from mid-evening.
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of snow these becoming lighter and patchier through the early hours with northern fells becoming drier towards dawn with some clear spells developing. Early cloud and snow clearing south soon after dawn to leave a dry morning with long sunny spells developing. The sunshine becomes increasingly hazy through the afternoon as cloud above the summits thickens. As winds strengthen through the late afternoon and evening any lying snow will start to drift and blow around.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance across southern and central fells at first, otherwise close to 100%
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above about 450-600m at first across southern and central fells, otherwise little or no cloud expected below the summits. Away from cloud, visibility just a kilometre or so in early snow, otherwise excellent with good panoramic views of surrounding fells and lakes, falling to a kilometre of less at times in drifting or blowing snow, especially over higher fells, in the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Extensive cloud with persistent and heavy snow through the early hours and much of the morning, with blizzard conditions possible as well as lying snow drifting and blowing around. The snow is expected to turn lighter and increasingly to rain below about 750m through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 25% in the west, otherwise close to zero.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 35-45mph, gusts around 65mph over ridges and summits, gradually easing 20-25 mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Around minus 2 Celsius rising to plus 1 Celsius, but feeling bitterly cold
- Valley Around plus 3 or 4 Celsius rising to plus 6 or 7 Celsius
- Freezing level Around 450m rising to 900m through the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 600-750m developing after midnight, with patches below in heavier precipitation, but more occasional at times above 750-900m in the west. Away from cloud visibility just a few kilometres in snow and less than a kilometre in heavier snow and drifting or blowing snow, becoming good at times in the afternoon, especially in west.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 18 Nov
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, summit snow, gradually dying out and clearing south through the afternoon. Strong easterly winds, risk of summit gales. Freezing level just above summits, falling later.
Thu 19 Nov
Dry with long clear or sunny spells. Occasionally strong easterly winds easing. Freezing level around 450m.
Fri 20 Nov
Dry and clear or sunny. Winds becoming light but a freshening southerly later. Freezing level 450-600m.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations