Ground high up was frozen today but no snow only a frost on the ground.Originally Posted by BGSec
Lower down ground thawing out on top but frozen underneath so nice and slippy.
Started snowing as I dropped down off Whiteside, lots of cloud moving in from the East, turned to rain lower down but I would expect a nice dusting for Friday night
Bill
Oh DearThere will be no bad weather alternative so come prepared
DETAILED FORECAST for Friday 16th January 2009
How windy?
Southerly, 30-35mph, but strengthening in afternoon to 40mph, gusts
50/55mph.
Expect considerable buffeting, especially in the afternoon, and
significant wind chill.
How wet?
Showers, then steady rain in afternoon. Snow highest areas
A few clusters of showers will come in at first in morning, then
isolated for several hours, before an hour or two before dusk a spell
of persistent rain comes in. Snow likely above about 800m.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally extensive
At first, widespread cloud base 450-650m, highest north Lakes. Cloud
will tend to lift 200m or so by midday, with breaks to higher summits
toward east. But cloud will readily lower again in rain later on.
How cold?
750m: 2C, but will feel as cold as minus 12 Celsius directly in the wind.
Freezing level: 950-1050m.
I may be on my own
Could be worse 100mph gusts on Saturday!
Bill
Bill
See you at 7.00 pm.
The only one who can tell you "You can't" is you. And you don't have to listen.
Enjoy yourselves. Have to work otherwise I would have been illuminated like a shot!
Ok MorganBill
See you at 7.00 pm.
We willEnjoy yourselves. Have to work otherwise I would have been illuminated like a shot!
Bill
Have fun guys
I am putting this up the top, cos i would love to know how this went, and if you took any photos, if only from the pub afterwards, it be nice to hear everyone's stories...
Just to sum it up - WET, COLD and WINDY, Finished too late to go to the pub!
But a great evenings entertainment anyway.
No doubt Baggins (an excellent navigator in poor conditions) will write a bit more, this adventure was his idea after all.
Indeed, Bill should tell the tale in his own way.
Wet and windy it certainly was, and we did not make the pub, which was a shame; could have done with a drink after that little outing.
We did visit all the AW checkpoints (in order) with the odd extra bit of no-race ground thrown in for good measure.
A great evening out (thanks Bill for suggesting it) followed by a longish drive home when I managed not to fall asleep at the wheel.
The only one who can tell you "You can't" is you. And you don't have to listen.
So no photos sadly; couldn't see much anyway and we were a sight you would not want to see...........
The only one who can tell you "You can't" is you. And you don't have to listen.
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