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Met Office forecast for Monday
Issued 19 May at 16:22
A cloudy and misty start in the valleys and at low levels. Some brighter spells developing later in the morning particularly nearer the summits. Showers will develop in the area from mid afternoon and continue for the rest of the day. These could be slow moving and heavy and bring a risk of thunder.
Dawn - 9am
Mist 10% chance of precipitation
9am - 12pm
Sunny intervals 0% chance of precipitation
12pm - 3pm
Light rain showers 30% chance of precipitation
3pm - dusk
Heavy rain 60% chance of precipitation
Visibility
Mainly poor to start, visibility improving during the morning as brighter but hazy spells develop. However poor and very poor in the heaviest showers later.
Hill fog
Periods above 400m to start, gradually breaking and lifting to occasional patches above 900m by the end of the afternoon. However occasional patches above 500m in association with the heavier showers.
Wind at 500m
Northeasterly 25mph, gusting 35mph.
Temperatures
- Valleys/low level: Plus 9 Celsius rising to plus 18 Celsius.
- At 900m: Plus 9 Celsius.
- Freezing level: Well above the summits.
Daylight
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Hazards
Storm force winds
No risk
Gales
No risk
Severe chill effect
No risk
Persistent extensive hill fog
Medium risk - Hill fog will affect most of the area for the first few hours of the morning.
Thunderstorms
Medium risk - Thunderstorms are expected from mid afternoon, particularly in the east of the area.
Heavy persistent rain
Low risk - Heavy rain in showers, this is unlikely to be persistent except in heavier slow moving showers.
Strong sunlight
No risk
Blizzards
No risk
Heavy snow
No risk
Forecast for Tuesday
Mist and fog combining with light remnants of overnight rain to start the day. Mist and fog clearing and lifting during early afternoon and then generally cloudy and remaining mostly dry for the rest of the day.
Visibility
Mainly poor to start, visibility steadily improving during the day to good in most parts by the evening.
Hill fog
Periods above 400m during the morning, gradually breaking and lifting to above the summits afternoon by early evening.
Wind at 500m
Northeasterly 25mph, gusting 35mph.
Temperatures
- Valleys/low level: Plus 11 Celsius to plus 20 Celsius.
- At 900m: Plus 9 Celsius.
- Freezing level Well above the summits.
Outlook for next few days
Wednesday
A rather cloudy day with some showery outbreaks of light rain through the day. A few bright spells may develop in between. Moderate northerly or northwesterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Thursday
Unsettled with variable amount of clouds and some isolated heavy showers, these most likely towards the east of the park. The west could see some good bright spells, although temperatures likely to be slightly below average for the time of year with a strengthening northwesterly breeze. Freezing level around the top of the summits.
Friday
Dry with some clear and sunny spells likely to spread from the west. Moderate northerly winds likely to ease through the day. Freezing levels above the summits.
Recent conditions
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