Lake District Forecast
Viewing Weather Forecast for Monday 25th September 2017
Includes the whole of Cumbria, and also the western Pennines North from Ingleborough.
Forecast last updated on Monday 25th September 2017 at 7:40am
Summary for all mountain areas
An almost stationary front will lie down the spine of the country. Many areas will have rain and extensive low cloud, with bursts of heavy rain in places. To the west of the front, westernmost summits, particularly Wales will be substantially dry.
Headline for Lake District
Rain on and off all day. Extensive fog across the hills.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly, at times variable, 10-15mph or less.
Effect of wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain frequently, particularly morning
Rain on and off for most of the day with some heavy bursts possible across the Pennines. Western coastal fells may become dry late in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive; may break toward higher tops west and north
Cloud will shroud the fells and hills in fog above 500m for much of the day, and in some areas, particularly morning will persist from lower slopes up. Western and northern fells will have the most extensive breaks, occasionally above 750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Very little, if any, hazy sunshine. Hazy at best, and widely foggy higher areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C
Freezing Level
Above tops
Planning Outlook
All mountain areas of Britain from Tuesday 26th September 2017
During the first half of the week, an almost stationary front centred down the the spine of the country will give bursts of rain, before petering out by late Tuesday. This will bring a lot of low cloud to the mountains and there will be a marked haze. Best of the conditions will be across the northwest Highlands and at times western Wales. From the middle of next week, more typical southwest winds will bring bands of rain, low cloud, and at times strong winds, countrywide; interspersed by some largely dry and fine days.
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