Wild Boar Fell (Cumbria) weather

Headline:

Persistent heavy rain across the region.

Today:

Very unsettled on Sunday. Heavy and persistent rain, especially over the hills in Cumbria, with an amber weather warning in place. The rain a bit patchier further south, but still some heavy bursts. Strong winds, with coastal gales. Staying mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Heavy rain continues this evening with strong southwesterly winds blowing too. Winds then ease during the early hours, but staying very wet across the region. Mild for December. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Monday:

Another wet start to the day. Further outbreaks of rain developing during the morning and into the afternoon. Still the risk of flooding in places, but winds a lot lighter. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Things become more settled on Tuesday. High pressure builds in, giving a drier, sunnier day. However, more unsettled, wet and windy conditions return for Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures above average.

Unsettled and generally mild at first with showers or longer spells of rain affecting the UK at times. Some heavy rain is possible anywhere, but it is likely to be heaviest and most persistent in the west and northwest, with sheltered parts of the east and southeast typically drier. Any snow will probably be confined to high ground in the north. Strong winds are possible at times with a risk of gales, especially along coasts and over higher ground. During the period, conditions are likely to become more settled, with rainfall amounts decreasing and drier weather becoming more prevalent. This may mean an increasing amount of overnight fog and frost, with temperatures overall dropping to around average, but it will be chilly if or where any fog persists.

High pressure will probably become more influential across the UK during this period. This means an increasing likelihood of dry weather compared to the winter so far. Spells of rain and strong winds remain possible at times, these most likely in the north with a risk of some snow, mainly over higher ground. Temperatures are expected to be close to normal overall.