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The Lake District
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Viewing forecast for Saturday, 4th February, 2012
Forecast last reviewed on Friday, 03/02/12 at 13:29
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Summary for all mountain areas
Milder air will percolate slowly east across Britain. Freezing levels will be very varied, as in/above some, but not all valleys, strong winds (upland gales across many mountains) scour out the cold air. Most areas will have snow, heavy western Scotland.
Headline, The Lake District
Upland gales extending east. Snow then rain afternoon.
How Windy?
Southerly, at dawn 20mph, quickly strengthening 35 to 40mph from west, with gusts 55mph.
Effect Of Wind?
Buffeting will become widespread and where exposed considerable across the fells. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy snow, then mostly rain, and later becoming persistent
Very likely dry at first. But snow, often light, will extend from the west, but then turn to rain on most areas and set in during the afternoon. Least precipitation eastern fells, where even in afternoon, in/above some valleys snow will continue to fall to a low level.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Will deteriorate through morning, as cloud widely envelops the fells. Base may well drop below 400m southern and western fells, and 600m north Lakes.
Chance of cloud free Summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little if any sunshine. Excellent visibility at first, but becoming very poor indeed in snow and cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-3C. As milder air comes in may reach 1C west and south and 0 or -1C elsewhere late in day. Very little temperature variation with height especially inland.
Freezing level
Poorly defined freezing level: Terrain largely frozen. But on coastal fells, freezing level tending to lift toward 900m, and 550m well inland.
Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Sunday, 5th February, 2012
A broad area of high pressure will remain near Britain most of next week, bringing mostly light winds. Weakening fronts slowing down near the high will bring patchy rain and snow, and also areas of low cloud. The low cloud in particular will be hard to forecast, in some areas persistent to a very low level, whilst in others almost completely absent. With the air higher up often very clear, this will result in some fine days on many mountains.