Mountain weather
Eryri / Snowdonia
Confidence
High for reasonably fine and settled conditions through Thursday and Friday, although lower for cloud details and for timing of a weakening band of rain moving southeast over the weekend, before confidence rises again early next week with a high building over the United Kingdom.
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Thu 29 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 30 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.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Morning showers then dry with sunny spells. Freshening southerly winds
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
50%
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20%
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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 | S 19mph knots
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19mph |
S 20mph knots
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20mph |
S 21mph knots
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21mph |
S 22mph knots
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22mph |
SE 24mph knots
SE
24mph |
S 29mph knots
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29mph |
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600m
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600m | S 15mph knots
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15mph |
S 15mph knots
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15mph |
S 17mph knots
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17mph |
S 15mph knots
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15mph |
S 14mph knots
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14mph |
S 19mph knots
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19mph |
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300m
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300m | S 8mph knots
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8mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
S 11mph knots
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11mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 11mph knots
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11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 8mph knots
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8mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
S 11mph knots
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11mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 22mph | 24mph | 26mph | 26mph | 28mph | 34mph |
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600m
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600m | 18mph | 19mph | 22mph | 19mph | 21mph | 26mph |
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300m
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300m | 16mph | 16mph | 19mph | 15mph | 15mph | 22mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 16mph | 16mph | 18mph | 14mph | 15mph | 22mph |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2000m
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2100m
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2000m
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1700m
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1900m
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900m
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900m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2000m
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2100m
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2000m
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1700m
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1900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling rather cold on the summits, especially later in the day as winds strengthen. Gusts around 45mph over ridges and summits by evening
Weather
Variable cloud cover with areas of low cloud and scattered mainly light rain/drizzle through the early morning, and the odd patch of mist and valley fog. Any mist and fog lifts and cloud breals with sunny spells developing towards midday. The rest of the day then looks dry with sunny or clear spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 40% at first rising to 75% by midday
Low cloud and visibility
Ares of cloud above about 450-600m, becoming more scattered through the morning, and then lifting to 750-1000m through the afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good or very good falling briefly to poor in rain and drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry with clear spells overnight. Then a largely dry day with some good spells of sunshine developing. Dry with clear spells through the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 60% at first rising to 90% by midday
Maximum wind speed expected
South 25-30mph, gusts around 45mph over ridges and summits, easing 15-20mph through the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 or 7 Celsius
- Valley Plus 7 or 8 Celsius at dawn rising to 14 or 15 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or periods of cloud above about 450-600m at first, becoming more occasional above 750-900m by midday, with only small amounts below the summits in the afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good or very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 31 Oct
Dry with sunny spells, but cloud edging erratically south from late afternoon. Mainly light southerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Sun 1 Nov
Cloud and outbreaks of rain clearing erratically south through the day, perhaps some late sunny spells developing. Light southerly then northeasterly winds. Freezing levels above the summits but falling.
Mon 2 Nov
Lingering low level mist and fog possible, but the mountains should be largely cloud free. Light winds. Freezing level remaining above the summits.
Mountain weather information
Sat 31 Oct
Dry with sunny spells, but cloud edging erratically south from late afternoon. Mainly light southerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Sun 1 Nov
Cloud and outbreaks of rain clearing erratically south through the day, perhaps some late sunny spells developing. Light southerly then northeasterly winds. Freezing levels above the summits but falling.
Mon 2 Nov
Lingering low level mist and fog possible, but the mountains should be largely cloud free. Light winds. Freezing level remaining above the 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.