Snow forecast for Cumbria as temperatures plunge to -5C

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 7 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

Snow is forecast to hit Cumbria's highest hills next week as temperatures plunge to -5C.

Snow is forecast to hit parts of Cumbria next week as temperatures plunge towards -5C, with forecasters warning the county's highest hills could see the first significant snowfall of the season. Wintry conditions are expected to develop on higher ground in the Lake District and North Pennines.

According to forecasts based on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model, temperatures could fall as low as -5.5C in Carlisle by 6am on Friday, 13 November. Barrow-in-Furness could see temperatures drop to around -5C at the same time, while parts of the Lake District may reach about -5.2C.

Snow is predicted for higher elevations in the Lake District later in the day, with around 0.7cm forecast by 6pm and up to 0.5cm potentially settling on the ground. Mountain areas most at risk include the central Lake District fells such as Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Scafell Pike, Great Gable, the High Street range, and the Fairfield Horseshoe, all of which rise between 600 and 900 metres above sea level. Western areas including Wasdale Head, Eskdale, the tops of Ennerdale, and Honister Pass could also be affected.

Snow may settle on higher roads and mountain passes, including Kirkstone Pass and Honister Pass, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions. In the eastern Lake District, Kirkstone Pass, the High Street fells, Fairfield, Red Screes, and higher ground around Ullswater are considered most vulnerable.

Some of Cumbria's highest communities in the North Pennines, such as Alston Moor, Cross Fell, Hartside Pass, Nenthead, and Garrigill, could also see snowfall. These areas often experience wintry weather before lower-lying regions. Tourist destinations including Keswick, Ambleside, Grasmere, Glenridding, and Coniston may see sleet or brief snow showers, though accumulation will depend on whether temperatures dip further.

How it is being reported

• Snow forecast for Cumbria as temperatures plunge to -5C next weekSnow is forecast to hit parts of Cumbria next week as temperatures plunge towards -5C.Whitehaven News · 7 Nov, 05:00
• Snow forecast for Cumbria as temperatures plunge to -5C next weekSnow is forecast to hit parts of Cumbria next week as temperatures plunge towards -5C.NW Evening Mail · 7 Nov, 05:00
• Snow forecast for Cumbria as temperatures plunge to -5C next weekSnow is forecast to hit parts of Cumbria next week as temperatures plunge towards -5C.Cumberland News · 7 Nov, 05:00
• Snow forecast for Cumbria as temperatures plunge to -5C next weekSnow is forecast to hit parts of Cumbria next week as temperatures plunge towards -5C.Westmorland Gazette · 7 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Cumbria · Lake District · North Pennines · Carlisle · Barrow-in-Furness · Keswick · Ambleside · Grasmere

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