Snowdonia National Park Forecast
The Snowdonia National Park.
Click here to access the PDF version of the forecast.Forecast last updated on Thursday 31st July 2014 at 1:47pm
Summary for all mountain areas
Locally blustery across Wales, but particularly in Scotland little wind on the mountains. Generally showery, with most showers in the afternoon. Low cloud will persist on many mountains, particularly those near the Irish Sea.
Headline for Snowdonia National Park
Extensive low cloud; drizzly showers. Blustery.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, 20 to perhaps occasionally 30mph.
Effect of wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, but there may be significant buffeting on higher areas.
How Wet?
Drizzly showers
Areas of drizzly showers, mainly west in morning, but tending to extend eastwards into the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud extensive, particularly west
Extensive low cloud; on coastal hills, particularly between Porthmadog and Snowdon, may persist all day from lower slopes upwards. Elsewhere, most cloud above 600m by afternoon, and there may be breaks toward higher tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10% west to 30% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional bursts of sun, mainly well inland. Visibility good, but deteriorating in rain and widely foggy western hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
All mountain areas of Britain from Saturday 2nd August 2014
Confidence is presently very low over the weekend as a thundery low moves northwards across Britain. The low may remain shallow with fairly light winds and the rain patchy (although some heavy bursts), but moderate risk of the rain widely heavy and very extensive and gales or near upland gales developing by Sunday. The rain easing across Britain from the south on Sunday. Next week, winds generally off the Atlantic bringing rain from time to time and also low cloud, with western mountains most prone.
