Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Last updated
Mon 20th Jan 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Below freezing on Scottish tops. Noticeably chilly in the breeze. A cluster of showers with hill snow moves across the Highlands early in the day, but clears to be often dry and bright. Showers continue near to western coasts, some moving inland. A slow-moving front over England & north Wales brings grey and damp conditions.
Headline for Lake District
Drizzly rain, low cloud, better northeast. Moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph, to 25mph over exposed higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but marked wind chill where exposed on higher slopes. May start to affect balance on some ridges.
How Wet?
Generally damp, some drizzly rain
Feeling damp much of the day where in and around low cloud, particularly western Lakeland. Some drizzly rain more widely at times. Least amounts northeast Lakes. Snow grains on higher tops above 800m.
Cloud on the hills?
Most fells shrouded, lower along coasts
Hills often shrouded, particularly on west and south-facing slopes. Bases reach down to lower terrain during rain. Occasional moments of clearing in the northeast, north from Helvellyn.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% south/west, 20% north/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little to no sunshine. Mostly poor visibility in drizzle, local improvements in north & northeast Lakes
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C.
Freezing Level
Near or just above higher summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Last updated
Mon 20th Jan 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction, 10mph and under. Occasionally 15mph on higher terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Little to none
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Light early morning rain possible, clearing soon after dawn. Possibility of isolated spells of light rain showers near coast.
Cloud on the hills?
High terrain in cloud, occasional clearing
High terrain frequently covered. Some moments of clearing will come and go.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun during clear moments. Higher clouds may weaken sun. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Mostly around 0C, some protected areas a degree or two cooler.
Freezing Level
700-800m
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Last updated
Mon 20th Jan 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly turning west-southwesterly; speeds likely increasing 30 to 45mph, risk 55-60mph for a time, suddenly squally.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly arduous conditions, frequent buffeting where exposed; gusts may knock you over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and upland snow setting in
A little patchy rain and summit snow at first, then rain developing from the southwest, abruptly heavy, increasingly snow over fells to 600m. Continuing during afternoon, then showers from dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent south
Cloud banks covering mostly south-facing slopes in the morning, may be extensive to lower elevations South Lakes. Some varied breaks for a time in north. Cloud lowering widely in rain/snow.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, high-cloud soon thickening. Visibility may start good, but reducing to be poor in rain, appalling in snow on tops.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
Around 800m, may drop slightly lower in heavier precipitation.
Planning Outlook
Deteriorating later this week - a series of storm systems coming in from the Atlantic through late January bringing frequently severe conditions to the mountains. Thursday sees winds reach gale force on many tops with a spell of heavy rain and upland snow developing from the west. By Friday, severe conditions from lower elevations upward, hurricane-force winds over the mountains, plus extensive rain and hill snow. Gales continue into Saturday, severe for the Highlands. Snow is likely to accumulate over Scottish mountains during the next week or so with only brief thawing. More variable temperatures for England and Wales with cycles of freeze and thaw. Atlantic patterns likely prevail into early February.