Mountain weather
Eryri / Snowdonia
Confidence
High for generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the coming days, then a brighter day on Wednesday, but lower for extent of any drier and brighter spells on Monday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A fine and dry end to the day with some late sunshine then long clear spells. Mainly light winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Bright start but cloudier with patchy afternoon rain. Strengthening southwesterly 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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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | S 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
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600m
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600m | S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 4mph knots
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4mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 17mph | 19mph | 25mph | 25mph | 26mph | 28mph | 29mph | 29mph |
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 15mph | 17mph | 19mph | 22mph | 24mph | 23mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 9mph | 10mph | 13mph | 15mph | 19mph | 20mph | 21mph | 21mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 9mph | 10mph | 14mph | 16mph | 18mph | 19mph | 21mph | 21mph |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2200m
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2400m
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2400m
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2500m
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2700m
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2900m
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2900m
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Time
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03:00
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06:00
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900m
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900m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2200m
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2400m
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2400m
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2500m
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2700m
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2900m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling rather cold on the summits with strengthening winds and fog becoming extensive.
Weather
Dry with clear spells through the early hours but cloud increasing western hills towards dawn. Then a bright start with some early sunshine, especially across eastern hills but cloud increasing with a little rain and drizzle likely, especially in the west, in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 75% at first falling close to zero by mid-afternoon in west, but nearer 25% in the east
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud, mainly across western hills at first, above 600-750m becoming more with patches to 450m in west, except in the northeast where cloud more broken above 750m at times. Away from cloud visibility good or very good falling to several kilometres at times in rain and drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, best of any brighter spells expected across eastern hills.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 25% in east, otherwise close to zero.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 20-25mph, gusts around 40mph over ridges and summits easing through the late afternoon and evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Around plus 11 Celsius
- Valley Plus 12 or 13 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 17 or 18 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Well above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 450-600m, but more occasional above 600-750m at times in the east. Away from cloud visibility good falling to several kilometres in rain and drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 6 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of morning rain clearing to sunny spells and showers through the afternoon. Fresh southwesterly winds turning northwesterly and easing. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 7 Oct
Clear or sunny spells and showers. Occasionally fresh northwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 8 Oct
Bright start but becoming cloudy with outbreaks of afternoon rain. Strengthening southwesterly winds in afternoon. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Eryri (Snowdonia) mountains are made up of 90 mountain peaks including the tallest mountain in Wales, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), standing at 1,085 metres.