Tuesday Forecast
Headline, The Lake District
Windy higher areas; low cloud & intermittent snow, mainly east
How Windy?
East or southeasterly 25 to 35mph.
Effect Of Wind?
Buffeting significant for periods on higher areas.
How Wet?
Areas of snow, mainly east
Patches of snow: may give several hours snow in some areas, particularly Pennines. Western fells may be substantially dry. Mostly rain below about 300m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly Pennines
Cloud will shroud the hills most or all day, most persistent and lowest across the Pennines where base often below 500m. West across the Lakes, the base rising, by midday, most cloud above 600m, with breaks above 700m.
Chance of cloud free Summits?
Almost nil east to 30% western fells
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely, except for a few glimpses western fells. Visibility often very good west, but appalling where in snow and cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C or -2C.
Freezing level
500 to 600m.