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The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, , the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston. Also includes the Howgill Fells east of Kendal (the NW extension of Yorks Dales).

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General Summary for Monday, 27 January, 2020

British Mountain Summary: Based on forecast chart for noon 27 January, 2020 Cold; terrain widely frozen with fresh snow cover, most substantial west & central Scottish Highlands. Sustained whiteout western Scotland. Snow & hail frequent on most western hills of UK. Drier eastern areas. Brisk winds giving severe wind chill.

Headline for Lake District Snow & hail, sometimes frequent; cloud often on tops.

Detailed Forecast for Monday, 27 January, 2020

How windy? (On the Southwesterly, 25 to 40mph; suddenly very squally conditions during precipitation. summits)

Effect of wind on Frequent buffeting, at times arduous walking conditions. Severe wind chill. you?

How wet? Snow or hail showers (Precipitation and its Snow and hail showers coming in from the west, falling to lower slopes. May be impact) frequent or locally set in over a few hours. Whiteout on hills. Chance isolated thunder.

Cloud on the hills? Often covering tops, varied Often covering fells above 700-800m, sometimes shafts of cloud below 600m in snow. Away from precipitation, some breaks to higher summits, most frequent north/.

Chance of cloud 30% free summits?

Sunshine? Brief bursts of sunshine, most common toward east & north Lakes. Air clarity (below Visibility sometimes very good, but appalling in falling or blowing snow and cloud. cloud)

How Cold? (at 750m) -2C. Wind chill -10C, sometimes -15C on highest summits.

Freezing Level 500-600m; the fells widely frozen with a fresh dusting of snow likely.

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Lake District - Looking Ahead

Tuesday 28 January Wednesday 29 January

How windy? (On the West to southwesterly, often 30 to 40mph, Westerly, 35 to 50mph. summits) brief lulls. Risk sudden squally gusts over 50mph. Effect of wind on Prepare for generally arduous walking Generally arduous conditions on the you? conditions and severe wind chill on hills with severe wind chill. higher terrain.

How wet? Snow or hail, may be frequent Risk persistent snow then rain (Precipitation and its Snow or hail showers coming in from the Areas of snow coming in from west, may impact) west, perhaps frequent or setting in over a set in for periods, giving whiteout on hills. few hours. Least precipitation eastern Some hail at first. Becoming gradually sleet areas. Chance of isolated thunder. or rain.

Cloud on the hills? Often covering high tops Persistent higher fells

Banks of cloud covering higher fells Covering higher fells most or all day, but frequently, particularly in west; abruptly forming below 600m, particularly on below 600-700m during snow. Best during constant precipitation. breaks to higher slopes toward east and far eastern fells.

Chance of cloud 40% 20% free summits? Sunshine? Bursts of sunshine most common eastern Little or no sun. Air clarity (below fells. cloud) Visibility appalling when in snow and Visibility sometimes good east, but cloud, but very good away from showers. appalling in snow and cloud.

How Cold? (at -2 or -3C. -2C, rising later from west. 750m)

Freezing Level Most terrain frozen from valleys up in 500m or below, rising toward 800m, then morning; freezing level lifting during day to likely above summits into night. around 400-500m. Planning Outlook All mountain areas of Britain from Tuesday, 28 January, 2020 Cold westerly winds up to midweek with low freezing levels and accumulations of snow across the mountains. Greatest amounts of snow concentrated on western Scotland. Snow will fall and lie to lower slopes at times. Clusters of showers with hail and chance of local thunder. Often windy with severe chill factor on mountains. Later in the week, generally less cold, with cycles of freeze and thaw resuming. Unsettled into early February, with frequent gales, belts of rain, showers and upland snow at times coming in from the Atlantic.

Forecast issued at 15:37 on Sunday, 26 January, 2020 Forecasts are issued daily by 16:30 and are kept under review and amended as necessary. However, expected conditions can still change after issue. © Copyright Geoff Monk & Associates, 2020.

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