Lake District weather forecast for Thursday 25 April
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Issued: 24 April at 16:10
Cloudy with scattered showers in the morning. Drier with brighter spells developing through the afternoon.
Lake District Weather
Starting off cloudy with scattered showers, falling as snow above 700m. Becoming generally drier and brighter as the morning wears on, with some sunny spells breaking out through the afternoon. Skies clearing through the evening.
Visibility
Fairly extensive low cloud to 700m at first with poor visibility in sleet or snow showers. Cloud breaking and lifting through the late morning, with bases rising above 1000m.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
40% at first, rising to 70% during the day, and more than 80% in the evening.
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 | 10% | 30% | 60% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
| Wind direction | NW | NW | N | N | N | N |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Wind direction | W | NW | N | N | N | N |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Wind (mph) | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Wind direction | W | NW | N | N | N | NE |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | -0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wind (mph) | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Wind direction | W | NW | N | N | N | NE |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Friday
Dry with clear spells in the morning. Cloud building through daylight hours with a few showers breaking out, falling as snow above 600m. Becoming drier and clearer again in the evening as the showers die out. Feeling cold.
Visibility
Skies mainly clear in the morning and evening. Cloud building through daylight hours with bases mostly above 1100m, but falling to 900m at times in isolated showers.
Chance of cloud free hill
Above 90%, falling to 70% during daylight hours.
Wind
Easterly 10mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 2 rising to plus 9 Celsius.
- At 800m: Minus 2 rising to plus 2 Celsius.
- Freezing level: 600m rising to 800m
Outlook for next few days
Saturday 27 April
Scattered showers developing through daylight hours. Freezing level 800-1000m. Light easterly winds.
Sunday 28 April
Likely cloudier with a band of rain, preceded by summit sleet or snow, pushing north, before clearing later. Freezing level 1000-1200m. Strong northeasterly winds.
Monday 29 April
Drier and brighter with a few showers developing later. Freezing level 1200-1400m.
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.