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Lake District Forecast

Lake District

The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.

Today's Forecast

Windy, walking impeded
Drizzle
Cool

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Viewing Forecast For

Lake District
Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated Mon 18th Mar 24 at 4:30PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Upland gales for the Highlands in the morning will ease. Early heavy bursts of rain clearing eastwards to leave often drier conditions. Variable cloud amounts, most persistent over western mountains, but lifting with some breaks forming.

Headline for Lake District

Strong winds easing. Isolated showers.

How windy? (On the summits)

Southwesterly 25 to 30mph, easing to westerly 15 to 20mph in afternoon.

Effect of the wind on you?

Blustery morning with some buffeting at times, but easing down in the afternoon.

How Wet?

Occasional showers, mainly morning.

A few drizzly showers through the day, but in the morning these perhaps heavier for a time.

Cloud on the hills?

Cloud lifting, but often still capping tops.

Extensive hill fog likely from mid to upper slopes early in the morning. However bases will gradually rise, and by afternoon become confined to the tops.

Chance of cloud free summits?

20% lifting to 60%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Cloudy morning, patchy sun in the afternoon. Visibility poor at times in morning drizzly showers, but otherwise very good.

How Cold? (at 750m)

5C. Wind chill feeling like -5C in stronger winds.

Freezing Level

Above the tops

Viewing Forecast For

Lake District
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated Mon 18th Mar 24 at 4:30PM

How windy? (On the summits)

Northwesterly or variable 5 to 10mph or at times no wind.

Effect of the wind on you?

Small

How Wet?

Steady rain in morning, drier afternoon.

A damp morning with light to moderate rain, sleet tops. However, in the afternoon the rain will tend to ease and fizzle out from the west.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive, but improving in afternoon.

Extensive hill fog in the morning, patches down to lowest slopes. Into the afternoon, as rain eases off, bases will lift and break, but banks may remain at varying heights.

Chance of cloud free summits?

30%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Mostly overcast, may brighten up in the afternoon. Visibility often poor due to rain, tending to improve in the afternoon.

How Cold? (at 750m)

Around 2C

Freezing Level

Just above the highest tops

Viewing Forecast For

Lake District
Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated Mon 18th Mar 24 at 4:30PM

How windy? (On the summits)

West to southwesterly 40 to 55mph, stronger gusts possible over exposed higher terrain.

Effect of the wind on you?

Arduous conditions over the fells, in places mobility challenging where exposed. Significant wind chill.

How Wet?

Heavy rain developing

Rain sweeping in from the west, becoming continuous and likely heavier as the day progresses. By evening into night, breaking up into showers.

Cloud on the hills?

Increasingly extensive

Shrouding most tops, but likely to lower further during the day, especially in west.

Chance of cloud free summits?

30%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Mostly cloudy, hazy. Visibility reduced further in rain.

How Cold? (at 750m)

4 to 6C. Wind chill feeling like -6 to -8C on tops.

Freezing Level

Above the summits. Then into night, starting to drop toward freezing on highest tops.

Planning Outlook

Mixed westerly patterns prevail this week, but turning northwesterly toward the weekend allowing much colder air to move in - dropping extensively below freezing point over all British mountains for several days. Fresh upland snowfalls, concentrated toward the west and north of the Highlands, including heavy showers with hail. A period of sustained gales over the tops late this week and likely into the weekend - severe gales over Scottish tops on Thursday at least; significant or at times severe wind chill factor.