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Fell Top Conditions on Friday 6 December

Readings from Helvellyn summit at 12:00

Temperature plus 0.8°C Maximum wind speed 11.7mph Wind chill minus 5.1°C Average wind speed 6mph Wind direction SW

Remnants of overnight snow remain above 930m. This, brought in on a north-westerly wind is clinging to boulders on the summit plateau despite positive temperatures.

A light wind this morning dried footpaths and the popular scrambles. Local gradient winds swirled around hollows and corries, lulling the onset of ferocious wind to follow later today.

Expect a marked difference as storm Darragh arrives with weather warnings for gale force winds, heavy rain, cloud and driving snow-showers overnight (Fri) and into tomorrow. Full winter kit will be needed for even mid-level walking with difficult mobility for all.

Lake District Forecast for Sunday

Mainly dry with bright or clear intervals and just the odd shower, wintry above 300m at first then above 700m later. Severe northeasterly gales with severe wind chill and difficult walking conditions.

Visibility

Mainly good visibility. Briefly poor in wintry showers with patchy cloud cover above 600m, mostly in the northeast.

Chance of cloud free hill

60%

Wind

Northeast 35 to 45mph gusts 55mph.

Temperatures

  • Valley: Plus 5C rising to 7C.
  • At 800m: Minus 2C rising to Plus 1C.
  • Freezing level: 400m rising to 900m.

Outlook for next few days

Monday 09 December

Dry with sunny spells. Feeling cold with s severe wind chill on the tops at first but strong northeasterly winds easing down. Freezing level 800 or 900m.

Tuesday 10 December

High pressure brings dry and bright weather. Some patchy fog and frost developing overnight.

Wednesday 11 December

High pressure brings dry and bright weather. Some patchy fog and frost developing overnight.

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.

Enjoy the fells safely on a winter skills course