Fell Top Weather

Forecast

Today - Friday, 25th April

HazardLikelihood
BlizzardsNone
Heavy Persistent SnowNone
Storm Force WindsNone
GalesNone
Severe Chill EffectLow
Poor VisibilityNone
ThunderstormsNone
Heavy Persistent RainNone
Strong SunlightMedium
Summary
A dry and bright day with fresh southeast summit winds.
Detail
After a bright or sunny start with patchy cloud, cloud will build from the west from mid-morning. While the afternoon stays cloudy with bright or sunny spells conditions stay dry.
Visibility
Morning cloud will be patchy at 700-800m increasing to broken in the afternoon when the base rises to above the summits. The visibility will be good.
Chance of cloud free summits
85%.
Forecaster's view
In spite of the dry and bright conditions it will continue to feel chilly at height.
Conditions through the day
Time06:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Weather
Precipitation00%00%00%00%<5%10%
Freezing Level1400m1300m1400m1500m1500m1700m
900mTemperature (°C)646666
Feels like (°C)1-11221
Wind directionSESESESSESE
Wind speed (mph)181816161921
Wind gust (mph)242421202427
600mTemperature (°C)668997
Feels like (°C)125663
Wind directionSESESESSESE
Wind speed (mph)242015151622
Wind gust (mph)322721202230
300mTemperature (°C)7101212119
Feels like (°C)581010107
Wind directionSSESESSSE
Wind speed (mph)81210989
Wind gust (mph)182018181823
ValleyTemperature (°C)91113141312
Feels like (°C)7912121310
Wind directionESESESSSE
Wind speed (mph)799756
Wind gust (mph)181716151318
Daylight
dawn 05:05, sunrise 05:46, sunset 20:34, dusk 21:15


Saturday, 26th April

Detail
It will be an overcast day with extensive low cloud persisting into the evening. This will be accompanied by periods of light rain or drizzle which is unlikely to clear before the evening.
Wind
South to southwest 15-20mph gust 35mph.
Visibility
Largely extensive cloud 400-600m will linger throughout the day. The visibility will be moderate, falling poor or very poor in rain or drizzle.
Chance of cloud free summits
Less than 30%.
Daylight
dawn 05:03, sunrise 05:43, sunset 20:36, dusk 21:17


Sunday, 27th April

Cloudy but dry with bright or sunny spells. Strong southwest summit winds with the freezing level above the summits.


Monday, 28th April

Continuing dry with variable cloud and sunny spells. Moderate southerly summit winds with the freezing level above the summits.


Tuesday, 29th April

Increasing bright or sunny spells, dry. Fresh southerly summit winds with the freezing level above the summits.

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