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Ground Conditions

Reported on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Time: At the summit around 1100
Snow above: no snow or ice observed
Route taken: miners' path
Next report: Friday 25-4-2025

Cloudy 22-4-2025

Conditions
No snow or ice was seen lying on the mountain today on a cloudy day, with a moderate breeze and brighter periods at times.

Essential equipment
Seasonally appropriate walking gear, including lighting (such as a headtorch or two).

Additional Information
On the Tuesday of the report, the forecast suggests that the temperature on the summit will be a few degrees above freezing for most of the period until the next report on Friday. The temperature at the summit is forecast to be as low as 3˚C, feeling as low as -5˚C.

No snow or ice looks likely to develop from the forecast on the day of the report, but it will continue to feel very cold especially at times when the wind picks up, and periods of rain.

Forecast

3  Hazards
Today, Fri
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility

Temperature

Summit: 5.4°C
Llanberis: 13.5°C

Sunset

19:33
Today, Fri
Dark in 3 hours and 10 mins

Summit Cafe

Closed
For the winter

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  • Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?

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