Summary for all mountain areas

Strong to gale force winds across Scottish mountains in the morning, becoming confined to the northwest. Rain in the W/NW Highlands from dawn will fade and pull away northwards. Low cloud and patchy drizzle continues to affect many western hills of Britain, but some breaks tending to form, best toward eastern hills.

Headline for Brecon Beacons

Breezy western tops. Mostly dry, low cloud lifting.

How windy? (On the summits)

Southwest backing southerly; 15 to 20mph, strongest western hills. At times 10-15mph or less Black Mountains.

Effect of wind on you?

Mostly small, or negligible in east.

How Wet? (Precipitation and its impact)

Generally dry

Local patches of fine drizzle western hills in morning. Otherwise dry.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive at first, lifting to higher tops.

Cloud likely extensive across the hills from dawn above 500-700m, lowest in west where for a few hours covering some hills to lower slopes. Bases will lift into the afternoon and become confined to or above highest tops.

Chance of cloud free summits?

30% rising to 60%, or 80% east afternoon.

Sunshine?
Air clarity (below cloud)

Locally starting cloudy and dull west Wales. Otherwise visibility good with some sunshine breaking through increasingly.

How Cold? (at 750m)

11C rising to 14C in the afternoon.

Freezing Level

Above the summits