Lake District Forecast
Includes the whole of Cumbria, and also the western Pennines North from Ingleborough.
Viewing Weather Forecast for Tuesday 13th November 2018
Forecast last updated on Monday 12th November 2018 at 4:07pm
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Brisk winds much of the day across the hills. Largely dry. Showers focused on western areas from dawn (snow Scottish tops) will fizzle out. Cloud breaks to higher tops away from the west coast. Into the evening and night, rain and upland gales will return from the west.
Headline for Lake District
Blustery, chilly. Rare showers morning. Many tops clearing
How windy? (On the summits)
West gradually backing southerly; 35 to 40 perhaps 45mph post-dawn. Easing to 25-30mph for a few hours around midday. After dark, will strengthen toward 50-60mph.
Effect of wind on you?
Walking arduous on higher areas much of the day, easing a little middle of day. Conditions will deteriorate overnight.
How Wet? (Precipitation and its impact)
Brief showers morning
Isolated brief showers morning, will all fade. After dark, persistent rain will develop from the south-west; heavy rain focused on south Lakes overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaking toward higher tops
Cloud base 700m morning, but patches around 500m near showers. Will lift, leaving most cloud above 800m by afternoon, or higher in north Lakes and N Pennines.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% lifting to 60% afternoon.
Sunshine?
Air clarity (below cloud)
Occasional sunshine, mainly north Lakes. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C Wind chill where exposed will feel close to -8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
All mountain areas of Britain from Wednesday 14th November 2018
Very wet underfoot on western mountains through midweek with localised flooding possible in south-west Scotland, the Lakes & west Wales. Residual rain will linger in western Scotland into Thursday, and areas of very low cloud will persist. High pressure to the east will then dominate into the weekend and beyond, resulting in a sustained period of dry weather for most mountains, with winds from the east or south-east. After a mild spell, temperatures are expected to lower next week. Low level fog common, and banks of low cloud at times coming in from the North Sea. Sunshine best in the west.
