Fell Top Weather

Forecast

Today - Tuesday, 26th October

Summary

A cloudy day with strong southwesterly winds, a period of rain this morning but drier this afternoon.

Detail

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain for a time this morning, clear eastwards by lunch time but it will stay quite dull with a few drizzly outbreaks on the fell tops. Mainly dry at low level during the afternoon and evening. Perhaps a few breaks in the cloud in the east during the afternoon.

Visibility

Visibility will be quite poor at times this morning in rainfall and low cloud. Cloud bases likely to be broken or extensive in the west from 300m but will improve to scattered above 500m to give some views under the low cloud during the afternoon, better visibility is likely around the eastern Fells.

Chance of cloud free summits

30%, low cloud associated with morning rainfall increasing to 60% during the afternoon, more chance of cloud breaks in the east.

Forecaster's view

A windy day with widespread gales during the afternoon and feeling chilly at first on the fells.

Conditions through the day

Time		06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
Weather
Precipitation		80%	80%	40%	20%	20%	20%
Freezing Level		2000m	2600m	2200m	2300m	2200m	2200m
900m	Temperature (°C)	5	8	8	8	9	8
	Feels like (°C)	-1	2	3	3	3	2
	Wind direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
	Wind speed (mph)	35	37	39	45	45	49
	Wind gust (mph)	42	46	49	57	58	64
600m	Temperature (°C)	7	9	10	10	10	10
	Feels like (°C)	1	5	5	5	5	5
	Wind direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
	Wind speed (mph)	31	30	34	39	39	42
	Wind gust (mph)	40	41	46	52	54	59
300m	Temperature (°C)	9	11	12	12	12	12
	Feels like (°C)	6	8	9	9	9	9
	Wind direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
	Wind speed (mph)	11	11	15	16	16	19
	Wind gust (mph)	30	32	36	41	42	47
Valley	Temperature (°C)	10	12	14	14	14	14
	Feels like (°C)	8	10	11	11	11	11
	Wind direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
	Wind speed (mph)	9	14	16	17	18	21
	Wind gust (mph)	25	33	35	39	40	45

Daylight

dawn 07:26, sunrise 08:03, sunset 17:49, dusk 18:26

Wednesday, 27th October

Detail

Potentially a very wet day with persistent heavy rain and the risk of some flooding at low levels and watercourses becoming full. Perhaps some breaks in the rain in the south but otherwise a wet and windy day throughout.

Wind

Southwesterly winds 30 mph with gusts 45mph.

Visibility

Poor or very poor in rainfall and low cloud, navigation aids are likely to be required.

Chance of cloud free summits

10% or less with extensive cloud at low levels.

Daylight

dawn 07:28, sunrise 08:05, sunset 17:47, dusk 18:24

Thursday, 28th October

Potentially another very wet day for the whole of the Lake District with persistent rain and strong southerly winds, keep a close eye on forecast updates.

Friday, 29th October

Rain becoming more showery on Friday carried on strong and gusty southerly winds. Potential for gales on the Fell tops.

Saturday, 30th October

A little brighter with winds easing and although a scattering showers is likely it will be less wet than much of the week.

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