Lake District weather forecast for Saturday 2 November
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Issued: 1 November at 16:51
Mainly dry. Low cloud in morning lifting in afternoon. Light winds.
Lake District Weather
Cloudy with patchy light rain overnight and during the morning. A mostly dry afternoon and staying cloudy but the cloud will lift onto higher summits. A little fleeting brightness is possible.
Visibility
Very poor at most heights overnight and into the morning with persistent cloud above 400m and patches on lower slopes. Cloud lifting during the morning but will continue to affect summits above 800m in the afternoon with visibility mainly good.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
10% overnight and during the morning becoming 60% in the afternoon.
Saturday'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 |
Chance of precipitation | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
At Valley | ||||||
Temp | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (mph) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Max gusts (mph) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 |
Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | S | S | S |
At 300m | ||||||
Temp | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Wind (mph) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Max gusts (mph) | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | S | S | S |
At 600m | ||||||
Temp | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Wind (mph) | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Max gusts (mph) | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | S | S | S |
At 900m | ||||||
Temp | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (mph) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Max gusts (mph) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | S | S | S |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Sunday
Mainly cloudy overnight and to start the day with the odd spot of rain. Any rain dying out with increasing bright or sunny spells in the afternoon.
Visibility
Areas of cloud above 600m gradually lifting and breaking in the afternoon. Good visibility away from low cloud.
Chance of cloud free hill
30% becoming 70%.
Wind
South or Southeast 15 to 20mph, gusts 25mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 10C rising to 13C.
- At 800m: Plus 6 or 7C.
- Freezing level: Above summits.
Outlook for next few days
Monday 04 November
Mainly dry weather continuing and mostly cloudy with a few bright intervals. Cool on the tops with a fresh southeasterly breeze.
Tuesday 05 November
Dry with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells. Fresh southeasterly winds on the tops.
Wednesday 06 November
Likely to remain dry with bright spells. A small chance of some rain later. Breezy on the tops.
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.