Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for a fine day on Friday but becoming low over the weekend with uncertainties over progression of fronts across the United Kingdom and movement of a low tracking across the southern United Kingdom through Sunday and Monday.
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Fri 13 NovSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 14 NovSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry with long sunny spells. Occasionally fresh winds.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | N 17mph knots
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17mph |
N 20mph knots
N
20mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
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600m
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600m | NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 2mph knots
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2mph |
N 1mph knots
N
1mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 19mph | 22mph | 17mph | 19mph | 21mph | 23mph |
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600m
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600m | 14mph | 16mph | 11mph | 16mph | 16mph | 17mph |
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300m
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300m | 12mph | 12mph | 10mph | 13mph | 12mph | 14mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 12mph | 11mph | 6mph | 11mph | 9mph | 12mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
300m
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400m
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700m
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800m
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900m
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800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cold despite lightish winds and long sunny spells.
Weather
Then a cold start to a bright day with some good spells of sunshine, although cloud will tend to increase from mid-afternoon, bringing the risk of a few showers, these wintry on the highest summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100% for much of the day becoming closer to 75% from mid-afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
No cloud expected below the summits through much of the day but occasional cloud above 600-750m developing from mid-afternoon. Away from cloud visibility very good or excellent, with some good panoramic views of surrounding hills and mountains, falling to several kilometres at times in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rather cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain developing, these edging away north through the late morning and early afternoon. The rest of the day then looks dry but remains generally cloudy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 10-15mph backing Southerly 20-25mph
Temperature
- At 800m Around plus 1 Celsius rising to plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Around plus 2 or 3 Celsius rising to plus 7 or 8 Celsius
- Freezing level Around 900m rising above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or periods of cloud above about 600-750m, with patches below in rain. Away from cloud visibility good falling to several kilometres at times in rain
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Nov
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Strong southerly winds easing. Freezing levels above the summits.
Mon 16 Nov
Cloudy start with rain at times but becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon. Occasionally fresh northerly winds. Freezing level falling to 450m
Tue 17 Nov
A few sunny spells at first, otherwise mostly cloudy with scattered sleet or snow showers. Fresh northeasterly winds. Freezing level 450-600m.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Nov
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Strong southerly winds easing. Freezing levels above the summits.
Mon 16 Nov
Cloudy start with rain at times but becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon. Occasionally fresh northerly winds. Freezing level falling to 450m
Tue 17 Nov
A few sunny spells at first, otherwise mostly cloudy with scattered sleet or snow showers. Fresh northeasterly winds. Freezing level 450-600m.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations