Weather Forecast

Produced by the Met Office FORECAST FOR DAYLIGHT HOURS for Saturday and Sunday

Issued

Friday, 16 May 2008

Hazards

Hill fog.

General Situation

A weak cold front brings a rather cloudy day to the Lake District but conditions improve on Sunday as a ridge of high pressure builds south across the area.

Saturday

Weather:

A mostly cloudy day with some patchy light rain and drizzle around, especially for eastern fells. Brighter conditions are expected to spread south during the late afternoon and evening to provide some late sunshine.

Visibility:

Very good falling moderate or poor in rain and drizzle.

Cloud Base:

Broken or overcast at 900m lowering to 600m in at times in precipitation with patches to 300m over eastern fells.

Wind and Temperature at 900m:

Northeast at 20 to 25mph. Plus 4 Celsius.

Freezing Level:

Above the summits.

Sunday

Weather:

After a largely sunny start patchy cloud will develop through the morning, although there will still be some good sunny spells, with just the risk of an isolated shower.

Visibility / Cloud Base:

Very good. Small amounts but a well broken cloud base developing through the morning at 600m then gradually rising to 1200m through the afternoon.

Wind / Temperature / Freezing Level:

Easterly at 20mph. Plus 2 Celsius. 1000m.

Monday

Once again a day of good sunny spells and just the outside chance of a shower. Moderate or fresh east to northeasterly winds. Freezing level 1000m.

Tuesday

Another very similar day with sunny spells and just the risk of the odd shower. Moderate or fresh east to southeasterly winds. Freezing level 1200m.

Wednesday

Mainly dry with long sunny spells, the sunshine may well become hazy during the afternoon as cloud high above the summits increases. Freshening southeasterly winds. Freezing level 1500m.

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