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Viewing forecast for Thursday, 12th July, 2012

Forecast last reviewed on Tuesday, 21/05/13 at 16:26


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How Windy?

Direction likely to vary 10mph or less.

Effect Of Wind?

Negligible

How Wet?

Threat showers

Extensively fine, but threat of a few heavy showers may develop.

Cloud on the hills?

Mostly or all clearing

Cloud may be fairly extensive on higher fells for a few hours in the morning, but by midday will have more or less all cleared, returning locally in and after rain.

Chance of cloud free Summits?

90% by midday

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patchwork of sunshine. The air very clear.

How Cold? (at 750m)

8 rising to 10C.

Freezing level

Above the summits.

Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Wednesday, 22nd May, 2013

A brief spell of very cold and, for a while, gale force northwest to northerly winds later Wednesday and into Thursday with a return of snow showers particularly to the NE Highlands where one should be prepared for brief periods of whiteout conditions combined with very severe wind chill. Threat of an area of rain with snow on summits edging into some eastern ranges later Thursday or Friday. Turning milder with some rain or showers extending from the northwest over the weekend.

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