Lake District weather forecast for Friday 26 April
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Issued: 26 April at 02:08
Cold and mainly dry, a few light wintry showers
Lake District Weather
Dry in the morning with some early sunshine. Cloud bubbling up by late morning to leave some sunny intervals for the afternoon. A few light wintry showers developing in the afternoon but many ranges staying dry.
Visibility
Excellent visibility with great air clarity throughout the day. Some patchy cloud down to 900 metres occasionally shrouding some of the higher summits.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
80%
Friday's forecast:
| Time | 06:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 24:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 00% | 00% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 15 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
| Wind direction | NE | E | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 15 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | S | E | NE | E |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | -1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 14 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | N | E | E | E |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 13 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | S | E | NE | E |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Saturday
Apart from an isolated shower, wintry on the tops, in the afternoon it will be largely dry with some sunny intervals, best of the sunshine in the morning.
Visibility
Excellent visibility with great air clarity throughout the day, cloud largely above the tops
Chance of cloud free hill
80%
Wind
Northerly 10 mph
Temperatures
- Valley: Minus 2 rising to 10 Celsius
- At 800m: Minus 1 rising to 2 Celsius
- Freezing level: 600 to 900 metres
Outlook for next few days
Sunday 28 April
Mainly dry with sunny intervals, an isolated afternoon shower. Light winds. Freezing level 900 metres.
Monday 29 April
Cloudy with occasional rain. Brisk southerly winds. Freezing level rising above summits.
Tuesday 30 April
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a few showers. Brisk southeasterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
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.