Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions, enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail, at times falling toward lower elevations.
Cold
Low temperatures over the mountains all day. Suitable protective clothing required. Beware of significant wind chill at higher levels.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions, enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail, at times falling toward lower elevations.
Cold
Low temperatures over the mountains all day. Suitable protective clothing required. Beware of significant wind chill at higher levels.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated
Tue 16th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly northerly winds, tending to ease across the Highlands. Staying near or below freezing over higher tops. A scattering of hail and hill snow showers, focused over eastern Scotland, also Pennine areas by afternoon. Western Scotland mostly dry. Early showers for Wales turns into steadier rain in the west here by afternoon.
Headline for Lake District
Chilly brisk wind, lessening. Isolated brief showers.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 25-30mph in morning. Easing a little into afternoon to around 20mph, at times 15mph in west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and blustery over exposed tops in the morning. Improving during day, but remaining chilly on higher fells.
How Wet?
Local showers forming
Scattered brief showers developing mostly into afternoon, with soft hail, and snow flurries on highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells mostly clear
Patchy cloud on higher slopes in the morning, lifting above the tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sunshine, but weak at times due to areas of high cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C rising to +3C afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -8C on higher fells early in day, -2C afternoon.
Freezing Level
600m plus frost in sheltered valleys at first. Rising just above tops by afternoon. May lower back onto higher slopes by dusk.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated
Tue 16th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, strengthening during day, 20mph or perhaps less early morning, to 40mph, then 50mph on highest tops by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Deteriorating especially into afternoon to make walking arduous over higher terrain. Wind chill becoming considerable.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain later
Several hours largely dry, but pockets of drizzle developing mostly afternoon into evening, risk later more persistent drizzly rain arriving from the northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches mostly west
Varied patchy cloud on some slopes and mist some valleys from dawn. Largely clearing, but some banks may linger over western fells. Lowering by evening in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun, best in east Lakes. High cloud building, later more overcast. Visibility very good, reducing in rain later.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C rising to 4 or 5C. Wind chill feeling near -7C later in stronger winds.
Freezing Level
Slight frost some valleys and sheltered higher terrain at dawn. Otherwise above freezing to the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated
Tue 16th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25 to 35mph, strongest in morning, risk over 40mph at dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and blustery on exposed higher terrain, lessening a little during the day.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Rare brief hail showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting above hills
Patches on higher slopes for time, but likely to clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 to 4C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing highest tops especially in the morning.
Planning Outlook
Briefly just above freezing to highest Scottish tops on Thursday daytime. A period of rain and drizzle preceded by snow on tops coming in from the west, wettest over western Scotland. By Thursday night, dropping back to freezing to 800m from the north. Staying near freezing over high tops into Friday with a scattering of brief hail showers on brisk northwesterly winds. A fine and milder weekend for many as high pressure builds. W-SW'ly breezes in northern Scotland with patchy rain in the northwest. High pressure stays nearby into next week, but cool northeasterly breezes are likely - near or below freezing on tops with overnight frost into glens. Sunny spells and scattered showers with hail and snow.