Lake District weather forecast for Tuesday 8 October
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Issued: 8 October at 02:32
Outbreaks of rain through the day.
Lake District Weather
Outbreaks of rain will push northwards through the morning, heavy for a time. There will be further outbreaks of rain or showers through the afternoon and into the evening. Perhaps drier by the end of the day.
Visibility
Scattered cloud base 500-700m in association with rain or showers. Visibility good in dry spells, reducing moderate in rain or showers.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
50%, best chances in the west
Tuesday'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 | 60% | 70% | 70% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 22 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | E | E | NE | NE |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 23 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | E | E | NE | NE |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 21 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 19 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 25 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 25 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | NE | NE |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Wednesday
Cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light rain during the overnight period and during Wednesday morning. Becoming drier and brighter through the late afternoon as the cloud and rain clears southwards. Dry with clear spells during the evening.
Visibility
Broken cloud base 500-700m, lifting and clearing during the late afternoon. Visibility temporarily reducing to moderate in rain, otherwise good outwith cloud.
Chance of cloud free hill
20%, best chances in the west. Improving 80% by evening
Wind
Northeast 20-25 mph at first, increasing to 30-35 mph gusting 40-50 mph during the afternoon
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 8 to 12 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 3 to 6 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above summits, falling to 800-1000m by the evening
Outlook for next few days
Thursday 10 October
Dry with prolonged sunshine through the day. Strong northwesterly winds soon easing. Freezing level falling to 600-800m through the day.
Friday 11 October
A mix of scattered showers and bright or sunny spells. Moderate to strong westerly winds. Freezing level lifting above summits during the day.
Saturday 12 October
Further showers or longer spells of rain expected on Saturday. Strong westerly 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.