Weather Forecast
Produced by the Met Office
Forecast for daylight hours for Friday and Saturday
Issued: Thursday, 02 September 2010
Overview for Friday
High pressure will bring another fine and largely dry day to the Lake District after early mist and fog in the valleys clears
Hazards
Strong sunlight: Medium risk - Long sunny spells developing.
Forecast for Friday
Weather:
Early mist and fog in the valleys at first clearing by mid-morning to leave a bright and dry day with some long sunny spells.
Visibility:
Poor or very poor over lower ground at first otherwise very good or excellent offering panoramic views of the surround Fells and lakes.
Hill Fog:
Occasional below about 300m as mist and fog patches lift from the valleys, otherwise little or no cloud expected below the summits.
Maximum winds above 500m:
Southeasterly at 20mph.
Temperature:
Valleys/Low level: Plus 5 Celsius rising to plus 21
Celsius
At 900m: Plus 10 Celsius rising to plus 15 Celsius
Freezing level: Above the summits
Chance of precipitation:
Dawn - 0900: Mist. 0%
0900 - 1200: Sunny intervals. 0%
1200 - 1500: Sunny. 0%
1500 - Dusk: Sunny. 0%
Forecast for Saturday
Weather:
Overnight mist and fog in the valleys clearing by mid-morning then a dry day with some long sunny spells, although the sunshine may become rather hazy as cloud well above the summits increases.
Visibility:
Poor or very poor in the valleys at first, otherwise very good or excellent giving some good panoramic views of distant hills.
Hill Fog:
Periods below about 300m gradually clearing through the first half of the morning to leave just little or no hill fog for the afternoon.
Maximum winds above 500m:
Southerly around 25mph, gusts 40mph possible over ridges and summits.
Temperature:
Valleys/Low level: Plus 5 Celsius rising to plus 20
Celsius.
At 900m: Plus * Celsius
Freezing level: Above the summits.
Sunday
Risk of a little light rain at first, otherwise a bright day with some, albeit rather hazy at times, sunny spells developing. Strong southeasterly breeze. Freezing level above the summits.
Monday
A dry start with some hazy sunshine but cloud thickening, generally above the summits, through the day with patchy light rain likely to edge east through the afternoon. Strong to gale force southeasterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Tuesday
A rather cloudy day, with perhaps a little rain around at first. Strong to gale force southeasterly breeze continuing. Freezing level above the summits.
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