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Viewing forecast for Wednesday, 22nd August, 2012

Forecast last reviewed on Thursday, 23/05/13 at 16:21


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Headline, The Lake District

Showers. Very blustery on higher fells.

How Windy?

Westerly 30mph, perhaps 35mph on highest summits.

Effect Of Wind?

Significant buffeting throughout the day on higher areas.

How Wet?

Showers

Showers, locally very frequent for a couple of hours in morning, but tending to become well scattered and confined to eastern fells in the afternoon.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive

Cloud widely across higher areas in morning, and less so in afternoon. On western summits, base in morning often 500m to 700m, and even lower at times, although breaks to 850m later in day. Toward east, cloud above 600 to 800m by late morning, and then intermittently above higher tops.

Chance of cloud free Summits?

20% west to 60% east

Sunshine and air clarity?

Bursts of sun, though little sun west in morning. Visibility good, but extensively foggy across higher hills.

How Cold? (at 750m)

9C.

Freezing level

Above the summits.

Planning Outlook for all mountain areas from Saturday, 25th May, 2013

Generally chilly over the coming week, with the freezing level remaining intermittently below highest summits. Overall showery, although early next week, areas of persistent rain will affect most mountain areas, with north and northwest Scotland probably having least rainfall. Fresh snow will intermittently fall on higher, mainly Scottish summits. Upland gales may well be extensive on Monday and Tuesday, after much lighter winds this weekend, and before a further few days of much lighter winds. Cloud base will often be above most summits, and visibility often excellent or superb.

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