Peak District and Yorkshire Dales Forecast
Viewing Weather Forecast for Monday 22nd October 2018
The Peak district and Yorkshire Dales National Parks and the area immediately between them.
Forecast last updated on Sunday 21st October 2018 at 4:15pm
Summary for all mountain areas
Westerly gales across the Highlands all day, becoming storm force. Rain (initially snow on tops), will rarely cease on western coastal hills in NW Scotland. Low cloud filling in across the W/NW Highlands. Otherwise largely dry. Least wind Wales, but increasing N England.
Headline for Peak District and Yorkshire Dales
Dry and sunny. Breezy, later winds up to gale force N Yorks.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest backing westerly; 20 to 30mph, briefly less in Peak District middle of day. In Yorks Dales, will strengthen to 40mph toward evening, risk 50mph by nightfall.
Effect of wind on you?
Walking impeded, becoming arduous with considerable buffeting later in day higher areas Yorkshire dales NP.
How Wet? (Precipitation and its impact)
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills widely clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine?
Air clarity (below cloud)
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C
And in the valleys
Possible slight frost sheltered valleys post-dawn. Only reaching 9 to 11C by day.
Planning Outlook
All mountain areas of Britain from Tuesday 23rd October 2018
A strong area of high pressure lies west of the British Isles early this week. A prevailing west to northwesterly flow, with prolonged gales over Scottish mountains. Rain frequent or persistent NW Scotland, but largely dry elsewhere. Later in the week, a switch to northerly winds will bring widely much colder air across the UK. Dropping below freezing point on the Munros, and highest tops in England & Wales by Friday and the weekend. Expect upland gales and severe wind chill. Showers focused on north-facing hills will give a covering of snow on the hills. Away from showers, the air will be very clear.
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