Fell Top Weather

Forecast

This evening

Dull with the risk of frequent heavy and thundery showers continuing this evening with moderate westerly winds. A few dryer periods possible perhaps more so in the north.

Tomorrow - Thursday, 29th July

Summary

Broken low cloud and showers at times, fresh to strong southwesterly winds.

Detail

Heavy showers continuing overnight for many areas, some drier periods but staying quite dull and cloudy. Showers continuing after dawn but perhaps less frequent and heavy during the morning but perhaps heavier again in the afternoon with a risk of thunder at times. Showers easing in the evening but staying cloudy with some drizzle at times, perhaps a few cloud breaks later in the north.

Visibility

Quite poor visibility throughout the day with broken low cloud from 400m upwards, perhaps cloud base slightly higher in the east and north and a few more breaks here in the afternoon. Visibility also poor in any heavy showers and drizzle. Navigation may be tricky at times

Chance of cloud free summits

30% increasing to 50% later in the day. Broken low cloud associated with showers lingering for most of the day, perhaps more clear spells later and more likely in the north.

Forecaster's view

Quite windy on the fells at first and stronger gusts around showers too. Feeling quite chilly especially compared with recent weeks.

Conditions through the day

Time		00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
Weather
Precipitation		40%	40%	00%	30%	20%	20%	20%	00%
Freezing Level		2000m	2000m	2100m	2200m	2400m	2500m	2500m	2500m
900m	Temperature (°C)	7	6	7	8	9	10	9	8
	Feels like (°C)	2	1	2	4	5	6	5	5
	Wind direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
	Wind speed (mph)	24	27	29	25	20	22	18	15
	Wind gust (mph)	30	35	38	33	27	30	25	21
600m	Temperature (°C)	9	9	9	10	11	12	11	10
	Feels like (°C)	5	4	5	6	8	8	8	8
	Wind direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
	Wind speed (mph)	22	24	24	23	18	20	17	14
	Wind gust (mph)	31	34	34	32	26	29	24	20
300m	Temperature (°C)	11	11	11	12	13	14	14	12
	Feels like (°C)	10	9	9	10	12	12	12	11
	Wind direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
	Wind speed (mph)	7	11	11	12	10	11	10	7
	Wind gust (mph)	22	28	28	27	22	25	21	17
Valley	Temperature (°C)	14	14	14	15	16	16	16	15
	Feels like (°C)	12	11	11	12	14	14	14	14
	Wind direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
	Wind speed (mph)	13	14	15	14	12	13	12	9
	Wind gust (mph)	28	29	30	28	23	26	22	18

Daylight

dawn 04:33, sunrise 05:19, sunset 21:18, dusk 22:05

Friday, 30th July

Detail

Still some uncertainty in the forecast for Friday due to a low pressure moving east across southern England however it looks to be a dry morning with some showers developing in the afternoon. Perhaps some early morning mist and fog which may be slow to clear.

Wind

Northwesterly 5-10 mph.

Visibility

Early mist and fog might be slow to clear with visibility becoming poor for some of the early morning period especially around northern fells with broken cloud around 6-700m. Some brightness in the south with moderate or good visibility here. In the afternoon visibility will improve for all however patches of low cloud around 700m may linger around the fells.

Chance of cloud free summits

60% increasing to 80%, broken low cloud in the north in the morning will lift and clear a little later. More cloud breaks likely in the south of the Lake District.

Daylight

dawn 04:35, sunrise 05:20, sunset 21:17, dusk 22:02

Saturday, 31st July

A dry and bright start but the risk of a few afternoon showers, fresh westerly winds at times.

Sunday, 1st August

Cloudy with a few showers. Light northerly winds.

Monday, 2nd August

Mainly dry with some sunny spells. Light easterly winds.

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