Fell Top Weather

Forecast

This evening

Dry with variable amounts of cloud. Some clear breaks, mainly across northwestern Lake District. Light southeast winds.

Tomorrow - Saturday, 9th November

HazardLikelihood
BlizzardsNone
Heavy Persistent SnowNone
Storm Force WindsNone
GalesNone
Severe Chill EffectNone
Poor VisibilityMedium
ThunderstormsNone
Heavy Persistent RainNone
Strong SunlightNone
Summary
Dry. Rather cloudy but some sunny spells, mainly northwest and highest summits. Light winds.
Detail
Remaining dry throughout. Cloud amounts will be variable but best chance of clear or sunny spells will be in the northwest. Higher summits above 800m may also be in sunshine or clear skies above the cloud.
Visibility
Areas of low cloud between 400 and 700m. Patchier cloud cover above and below this with higher summits possibly in clear conditions throughout. Rather hazy at low levels.
Chance of cloud free summits
60%. Best chance in the northwest.
Forecaster's view
Cloud amounts will be highly variable but a chance of high tops above 700 or 800m being in clear conditions above a cloud inversion.
Conditions through the day
Time00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Weather
Precipitation<5%<5%<5%<5%<5%<5%<5%<5%
Freezing Level1600m1600m1600m1700m1700m1600m1600m1800m
900mTemperature (°C)22112223
Feels like (°C)-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-0
Wind directionSESESESESESSESE
Wind speed (mph)97667578
Wind gust (mph)139991071011
600mTemperature (°C)33234444
Feels like (°C)-00-002222
Wind directionSESSESSESSSE
Wind speed (mph)117756456
Wind gust (mph)17111089679
300mTemperature (°C)44456655
Feels like (°C)23345544
Wind directionSSSSSSSS
Wind speed (mph)23235422
Wind gust (mph)56469766
ValleyTemperature (°C)77778887
Feels like (°C)67678876
Wind directionSEEEESSESE
Wind speed (mph)43324323
Wind gust (mph)109777659
Daylight
dawn 06:52, sunrise 07:31, sunset 16:21, dusk 17:00


Sunday, 10th November

Detail
Clear spells to start the night but cloudy by morning. A cloudy and misty day with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, these mainly light. Becoming dry with clear spells in the evening.
Wind
South or Southwest 15-20mph, becoming northwest in the evening.
Visibility
Extensive cloud and fog above 400 or 500m giving difficult navigation conditions. Occasionally poor visibility in rain or drizzle. Cloud clearing during the evening.
Chance of cloud free summits
Less than 10%, becoming 90% during evening.
Daylight
dawn 06:54, sunrise 07:33, sunset 16:19, dusk 16:58


Monday, 11th November

High pressure will bring dry and sunny conditions with light winds. Early mist and fog patches in the valleys may be slow to clear. Freezing level just above summits.


Tuesday, 12th November

Continuing dry with sunny spells. Feeling cold on the tops with a fresh northerly breeze.


Wednesday, 13th November

Turning more unsettled with outbreaks of rain arriving from the northwest.

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