Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High confidence in the general development and for largely settled conditions over the weekend. Lower confidence of extent of cloud and any rain from late Monday.
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Fri 16 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 17 OctSunrise: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
Mostly dry with bright or sunny spells. The odd shower possible. Chilly at height.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | NW 32mph knots
NW
32mph |
NW 28mph knots
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28mph |
NW 23mph knots
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23mph |
NW 24mph knots
NW
24mph |
NW 27mph knots
NW
27mph |
NW 26mph knots
NW
26mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 47mph | 39mph | 32mph | 34mph | 38mph | 38mph |
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300m
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300m | 26mph | 23mph | 23mph | 25mph | 25mph | 22mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 27mph | 23mph | 23mph | 24mph | 23mph | 21mph |
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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300m
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300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1100m
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1000m
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1100m
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1300m
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1200m
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1200m
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600m
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600m | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C |
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300m
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300m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1100m
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1000m
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1100m
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1300m
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1200m
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1200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling chilly at height so suitable clothing is advised.
Weather
Bright or sunny spells throughout the day. The odd shower possible at times, but staying mostly dry. Feeling chilly at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% or higher
Low cloud and visibility
Largely clear summits and excellent visibilities with any patches of cloud mostly above summits. The odd patch of cloud may drop to 700-800m or so and visibilities falling temporarily moderate should any showers pass through.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with prolonged sunny spells and a few patches of cloud. Light winds. Feeling chilly.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 15-25mph at first, but generally 10-15mph by day and gradually veering southeast
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 1C rising to plus 5C by day.
- Valley Plus 2C rising to plus 13C by day.
- Freezing level 1000-1200m
Low cloud and visibility
Summits mostly clear and excellent visibilities. The odd patch of cloud possible around summit height but these very few and far between. A few spots of valley fog possible overnight.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 18 Oct
Dry with bright or sunny spells and variable cloud. Light winds. Chilly. Freezing level around 1200m.
Mon 19 Oct
Dry morning with bright or sunny spells and variable cloud. Cloudier from afternoon. Freezing level above summits. Light winds.
Tue 20 Oct
Lower confidence. Bright spells and variable cloud. Perhaps some patchy rain. Light to moderate southeast winds. Freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather information
Sun 18 Oct
Dry with bright or sunny spells and variable cloud. Light winds. Chilly. Freezing level around 1200m.
Mon 19 Oct
Dry morning with bright or sunny spells and variable cloud. Cloudier from afternoon. Freezing level above summits. Light winds.
Tue 20 Oct
Lower confidence. Bright spells and variable cloud. Perhaps some patchy rain. Light to moderate southeast winds. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Mourne Mountains are a granite mountain range in County Down in the southeast of Northern Ireland, is an area of outstanding natural beauty, and has been proposed as the first National Park in Northern Ireland.