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Snowdonia National Park

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Viewing forecast for Thursday, 24th January, 2013

Forecast last reviewed on Tuesday, 21/05/13 at 07:52


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Headline, Snowdonia National Park

Sub-freezing; light wind. Risk cloud on some summits.


How Windy?

South to southeasterly, 10 to locally 15mph.

Effect Of Wind?

Negligible


How Wet?

Risk snow flurries

Most or all areas dry, although still risk of flurries here and there.


Cloud on the hills?

Many summits cloud free

Most or possibly all mountains cloud free. However, remnants of earlier cloud may drift slowly about, possibly shrouding a few summits most of the day, with fragments to low level.

Chance of cloud free Summits?

80%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Areas of sunshine. Excellent visibility higher up, but hazy lower down, and some valleys and summits foggy.


How Cold? (at 900m)

-4 or -5C

Freezing level

Terrain frozen from or just above valleys upward.


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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