Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Eryri / Snowdonia

Confidence

Moderate for rain and cloud detail, becoming low for the weekend.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Largely dry with sunny spells and feeling fresher.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Fog Fog Light rain showers Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
20%
20%
20%
10%
10%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m NW 24mph knots
NW
24mph
NW 19mph knots
NW
19mph
W 17mph knots
W
17mph
W 14mph knots
W
14mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph
600m
600m NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph
W 14mph knots
W
14mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
S 10mph knots
S
10mph
300m
300m NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
S 6mph knots
S
6mph
Valley
Valley NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
S 7mph knots
S
7mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 29mph 24mph 22mph 18mph 14mph 21mph
600m
600m 20mph 19mph 18mph 16mph 13mph 15mph
300m
300m 18mph 18mph 17mph 14mph 10mph 14mph
Valley
Valley 18mph 19mph 17mph 14mph 10mph 14mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 1 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 5 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1900m
1900m
2000m
1900m
2000m
2000m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Temperatures not as high as recent days so an extra layer may be required. UV levels still high despite any cloud cover.

Weather

A chance of some early showers, but these generally easing by mid-morning. Thereafter sunny spells with winds turning lighter through the day. Feeling fresher.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

60% becoming over 90%.

Low cloud and visibility

Patches of cloud, mostly above 850m, but perhaps more extensive above 750-800m in the west until late morning. Very poor visibility in the cloud with foggy conditions, but beneath the cloud visibility will be excellent with superb air clarity. Brief deteriorations to 5-8km, even at valley level, during any showers.

Ground conditions

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Summit specific forecast