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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Fine, partly cloudy, snow cover on tops
Mostly dry with partly cloudy skies; patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes; tops remain capped with snow.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Fine, partly cloudy, snow cover on tops
Mostly dry with partly cloudy skies; patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes; tops remain capped with snow.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 9th December 2024
Last updated
Sun 8th Dec 24 at
3:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Calm and sunny conditions for the Highlands, some fog in the glens, plus frost. Chilly northeasterly winds for England & Wales, bringing cloud banks onto eastern hills and locally an odd light shower; dry and often sunny western areas.
Headline for Lake District
Windy, chilly. Dry, some cloud banks north/eastern fells.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 25 to 35mph, gusty around some major summits and elevated passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance on higher exposed slopes, local buffeting gusts. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Sometimes on higher hills north/east Lakes
Cloud may come and go above 650m, most likely only northern and eastern fells. Rare patches further west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine, best south and west Lakes, and excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C. Will feel like -8C in the wind.
Freezing Level
900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Last updated
Sun 8th Dec 24 at
3:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10 to 15mph, in places 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, but noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Wind chill feeling like -3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits: but terrain frozen or partly frozen from valleys up after a frost.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 11th December 2024
Last updated
Sun 8th Dec 24 at
3:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 5-10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Dry
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Fog in some valleys.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and excellent visibility, above patchy fog lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C (warmer than lower slopes at least in morning).
Freezing Level
Terrain widely at least partly frozen, with frost in the valleys.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred over Scotland will dominate the weather until later this week. Winds gradually ease over England and Wales, whilst almost calm across much of Scotland. It will be extensively dry. Frost in valleys and glens most night, plus areas of low-level fog. Higher terrain substantially frozen, although air temperature will be several degrees above freezing above an inversion. Toward next weekend, as the high weakens and moves south, rain bearing fronts and stronger winds will increasingly affect at least northern Britain. Temperatures likely to fluctuate with some periods of thaw, but possibly still often sub-zero at least on Scottish mountains during mid-December.