Lake District weather forecast for Thursday 7 November
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Issued: 6 November at 16:00
Cloudy and overcast with drizzle and fog.
Lake District Weather
Mostly cloudy and overcast with mist, fog and occasional drizzle. The drizzle most widespread overnight and early morning. Cloud lifting a little during the day, before lowering again in the evening. There is a marked temperature inversion due to the dominant high pressure system. This means that some of the higher summits like Helvellyn and Scafell Pike could be cloud free, but details around this are uncertain.
Visibility
Extensive cloud, base 100 to 400m, but capped around the summits due to a temperature inversion. Lowest cloud early and late in the day, lifting a little by afternoon. Visibility mostly moderate to very poor, but very good in any summit clearance and good at times low down during daylight hours.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
30%
Thursday's forecast:
| Time | 00:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 18:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | S | S |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 18 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 25 |
| Wind direction | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind (mph) | 17 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 20 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 23 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 28 |
| Wind direction | SE | S | S | S | S | S |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind (mph) | 17 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 22 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 22 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 29 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | S | S |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Friday
Early low cloud, mist, drizzle and fog. Much of this should lift and clear during the morning with bright and sunny spells. Lingering low cloud could continue to affect some southeast facing slopes but summits clear due to a low temperature inversion.
Visibility
Occasional or extensive low cloud, well down early and late in the day, but mostly lifting and clearing during the morning. Visibility moderate to very poor at first, but becoming mostly good during daylight hours.
Chance of cloud free hill
70% daylight hours, 30% early and late in the day.
Wind
Southeast 10 to 15mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 5 rising to 12 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 2 to 5 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above the summits
Outlook for next few days
Saturday 09 November
Cloudy start with mist and drizzle. Some brighter spells developing as the cloud lifts and breaks. Light southeast to southwest winds at height.
Sunday 10 November
Mostly cloudy overnight and during the morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Cloud lifting and breaking during the afternoon. Fresh west or southwest winds at height.
Monday 11 November
Mainly dry and bright with variable cloud. Moderate or fresh west or northwest winds at height.
An overview of weather in the Lake District
Summer:
The summer season in the Lake District actually runs from March to October. The driest period runs between March and June.
The weather is renowned for changing rapidly and rainfall is a predominant feature. The wettest area in the Lake District is known as Sprinkling Tarn which receives approximately 5000mm of rainfall every year!
Winter:
The wettest months run from October to January.
Snowfall typically falls from November to March. The valleys of the Lake District receive around 20 days of snow and 200 days of rain per year.