Crags

Almscliff has had four consecutive dry days since the heavy 24.5mm deluge on May 3rd, with moderate temperatures and reasonable wind, but the exposed hilltop S/W aspect has aided drying. The rock surface should be largely dry on south-facing sections, but internal moisture from that significant rainfall event may linger — a visual and tactile check on arrival is essential before committing to climb.

The last significant rain was 17mm on May 3rd, followed by three full dry days (May 4–6) with moderate temperatures and reasonable winds, giving a plausible but not fully confident drying window. Today is dry through the afternoon with dropping humidity, but light rain arrived on May 1–2 before the heavy May 3rd event, meaning the rock was already saturated going into that downpour — and the forecast shows more rain arriving tomorrow, so any climbing window is narrow.