Summary for all mountain areas

Strong southwesterly winds, reaching near gale force on some tops, will result in low cloud shrouding the hills, extensively and to lower slopes in the west where rain and drizzle will be frequent. Highest cloud bases likely over the Cairngorms.

Headline for Lake District

Dull, wet and windy with frequent rain and extensive hill fog.

How windy? (On the summits)

Southwesterly 35mph to in the afternoon 45mph.

Effect of wind on you?

Walking arduous across the hills into the afternoon, and on higher areas progress later difficult.

How Wet? (Precipitation and its impact)

Rain frequently throughout the day

Rain frequently, although may amount to little at first in morning. The rain may be heavy for several hours western fells and across south Lakes (including Pennines south of Kirkby Stephen).

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive: covering lower summits

Extensive fog across the mountains, widely forming below 300m western fells and across south Lakes (including Pennines south of Kirkby Stephen) and locally confined above 650m north Lakes.

Chance of cloud free summits?

10%

Sunshine?
Air clarity (below cloud)

Dull with frequent poor visibility.

How Cold? (at 750m)

12C.

Freezing Level

Above the summits.