Lake District weather forecast for Wednesday 24 April
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Issued: 24 April at 02:05
Sunny spells but feeling chilly. Northerly winds easing.
Lake District Weather
Staying dry with good sunny spells. Feeling quite chilly, especially in the morning with a brisk northerly breeze, though this will ease off through the day.
Visibility
Plenty of clear skies and sunny spells with excellent visibilities. Some patchy cloud building through the middle of the day with bases down to 700m at times.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
90%. The best chances before midday, and again through the evening.
Wednesday'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% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 20 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | N | NW | W | W |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| Wind direction | N | N | N | N | W | W |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | -0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Wind (mph) | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 24 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 21 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | N | N | W | W |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | -3 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -0 |
| Wind (mph) | 27 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 32 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | N | N | W | SW |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Thursday
A dry but cloudy start. A few showers, falling as snow above 800m, developing through the afternoon and evening. Feeling quite chilly under overcast skies.
Visibility
Cloud-free tops and excellent visibilities in the morning, but cloud will build through the afternoon. Bases lowering down to 600m and poor visibilities in precipitation at times.
Chance of cloud free hill
90% falling to 50% in the afternoon.
Wind
Northerly 10-15mph, gusting 25mph in the morning.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 4 to plus 9 Celsius.
- At 800m: Minus 1 to plus 1 Celsius.
- Freezing level: 800m.
Outlook for next few days
Friday 26 April
Showers or longer spells of rain. Light easterly winds. Freezing level rising above the summits.
Saturday 27 April
Showers, perhaps merging to longer spells of rain at times. Freshening easterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Sunday 28 April
Showers, heavy at times. Perhaps longer spells of rain at times. Fresh northeasterly then southwesterly winds. Freezing levels 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.