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Viewing forecast for Tuesday, 18th December, 2012

Forecast last reviewed on Friday, 24/05/13 at 09:30


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Headline, The Lake District

Little wind; areas of low cloud and fog.

How Windy?

Easterly, 10 to locally 15mph.

Effect Of Wind?

Negligible

How Wet?

Precipitation unlikely

Most or all areas dry but threat of one or two pockets of drizzly showers on Pennines. Snow above 700m.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive from low level upwards Pennines; may clear west

Areas of low cloud from valleys upwards will hardly move, hanging particularly in corries and on some summits all day, whilst other (nearby) areas are largely cloud free. The most broken low cloud likely western fells.

Chance of cloud free Summits?

Less than 10% east to 30% western fells

Sunshine and air clarity?

Pockets of bright sunshine west. Varied visibility: areas of fog from valleys upward and generally hazy at low levels, although on mainly western hills areas of excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 750m)

2C

Freezing level

Just above 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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