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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cold
Air temperatures near or below freezing on high tops; if exposed to brisk winds significant chill factor on high mountains. Carry suitable clothing.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cold
Air temperatures near or below freezing on high tops; if exposed to brisk winds significant chill factor on high mountains. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 21st December 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Dec 24 at
12:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread storm force upland winds, strongest far north, around an intense low centred north of Scotland. Snow showers very frequent across W and NW Scotland; whilst further south showers, of snow only on higher tops. Overnight rain will clear Wales from the north morning and middle of day.
Headline for Lake District
Severe gale or storm force upland wind. Showers; snow higher tops.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting at times on lower slopes, whilst higher up severe wind chill and mobility often difficult. You could be blown over.
How Wet?
Showers; increasingly of snow
Overnight rain clearing away east an hour or so after dawn. Showers will follow, increasingly of snow on higher fells - to 600m by dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud base rising morning, but persisting on or rarely clearing higher tops
Cloud base rising through morning to vary between 400m near precipitation, and otherwise 750m and occasionally clearing to around 900m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, mainly east Cumbria. Varied visibility; very poor in snow to sometimes very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C dropping through daylight to 2C. Will feel as cold as minus 12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
By dusk close to highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 22nd December 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Dec 24 at
12:04PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 50-60mph; particularly gusty near precipitation.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking on lower slopes, whilst higher up severe wind chill and any mobility challenging, particularly near precipitation.
How Wet?
Frequent hail and snow
Snow and hail showers, sometimes one after another; mostly rain valleys and lower slopes. Sometimes, almost constant precipitation for a couple of hours, giving whiteout. Elsewhere: a few flurries.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive. Cloud base varying, may temporarily clear higher tops.
Near precipitation cloud sometimes below 400m particularly west Cumbria, but breaks to 750m, perhaps later fleeting breaks to higher tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine, mainly afternoon. Very varied visibility, sometimes excellent, but appalling or perhaps near zero in snow/blowing snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, may rise marginally through the day. Will feel as cold as minus 17C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
600m
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 23rd December 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Dec 24 at
12:04PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest backing westerly; easing from 30, perhaps 35mph at first, a lull to around 25mph. May start to strengthen by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small; but anticipate periods of considerable wind chill and more strenuous walking.
How Wet?
Rain spreading inland, probably afternoon
The odd snow shower morning. Rain, or possibly temporarily snow or refrozen rain above 700m, spreading inland after about midday (timing uncertain).
Cloud on the hills?
Deteriorating as cloud later envelops lower slopes
Moderate confidence of cloud lifting off most summits for a few hours. But anticipate deterioration as rain approaches: cloud filling in from many lower slopes up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% dropping from west to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine as cloud thickens from west. Visibility excellent; later poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C, perhaps 3C before dusk. Will feel as cold as minus 7C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
750m, may transition to above the summits before dusk.
Planning Outlook
A change in the weather pattern from Tuesday as high pressure progressively envelops Wales and England. Here, as in S Scotland, extensively dry and much less windy. Mild - although frost in valleys some nights. Still windy Scottish Highlands, here very mild with lying snow substantially melting. Rain frequent NW Highlands, and less so W Highlands. Further east little or no rain.