No time or reason to dwell

The day has arrived after 2 1/2 years since the concept of doing the Bob Graham Round found its way into my head. no time or reason to dwell. Forecast looks better, still windy.

So many nice messages of support. Time to get on with it.

I suspect quite a lot of the 24 hours from 7pm are going to hurt.

Friday

Weather

There may be some light rain at first, but this will soon clear leaving a dry day with clouds thinning and breaking to give some sunshine, particularly over the southern Fells.

Visibility

Very good, perhaps good at first in any light rain, becoming excellent by the afternoon with distant hills clearly visible.

Hill fog

Occasional at 700 metres becoming patchy by the afternoon and lifting above the summits.

Maximum winds above 500m

Northerly 35-40mph gusts 50-60mph over exposed summits and ridges, easing 25-30mph gusts 35-40mph during the afternoon.

Saturday

Weather

A dry day with some good sunny spells, although there will be more in the way of cloud over the eastern fells during the afternoon.

Visibility

Excellent, with distant hills clearly visible.

Hill fog

some patches at 700 metres over the eastern fells in the afternoon.

Maximum winds above 500m

North 25-30mph gust 35-40mph