Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
The entire Yorkshire Dales National Park and North Pennines AONB, including the Three Peaks and Cross Fell, plus Howgills, also south to Forest of Bowland.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Click an icon for more information or click here for a key to all icons.
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong to gale-force northerly winds; severe chill factor on the mountains. Terrain widely frozen with fresh snow cover. Snow and hail showers frequent in the northern Highlands. Showers also north/west Wales. From the central Highlands into northern England, generally dry with sunshine and very clear air.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Bitterly cold; wind to near-gale force. Sun, patchy cloud, rare snow.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 35mph, to 40mph over higher North Pennines, 45mph around dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on exposed terrain, balance challenging in places, more difficult at first; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Most places dry, rare snow showers
Local snow flurries or showers coming in from the north to affect more eastern areas at times mainly morning, but much of the region likely staying dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patchy cloud may graze higher slopes mainly toward the northeast Pennines, but elsewhere largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, to above 90% western dales.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine frequent many areas, some cloud at times further northeast. Visibility mostly excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling like -15C.
And in the valleys
Near/below freezing from dawn into morning and soon again from dusk. Reaching max 2 or 3C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 20th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 30 to 40mph, risk at times 50mph higher Pennines; tending to ease slightly during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting, significant wind chill, possibly severe higher tops.
How Wet?
Risk local snow showers
Occasional snow flurries or showers coming in from the north, largely confined to eastern North Pennines, but may drift further south at times afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear
Patchy cloud drifting over higher slopes mainly toward the northeast Pennines, occasional fragments on tops elsewhere, but western hills largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally sunny in west, some cloud at times further east/northeast. Visibility mostly excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-2C. Wind chill feeling like -15C, risk near -20C on highest tops in stronger speeds.
And in the valleys
Near freezing from dawn and soon again from dusk. Briefly up to max 4C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 21st November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West later southwesterly, strengthening during daytime - some uncertainty of timing - 15 to 30mph, risk later 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small morning, but expect increasing wind chill to develop, conditions likely deteriorating after dark.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely until night
Most likely all daytime dry. Into night, risk patchy rain developing from west, snow on higher terrain for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Hills likely clear all day. Toward dusk, some patches may drift onto tops in western Yorks Dales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun through high cloud, tending to thicken from west, may become obscured later. Visibility excellent, possible mist or haze in some valleys.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1C, slight rise to around 0C afternoon, then +2C into night. If wind increases, feeling near -10C.
And in the valleys
Well below freezing around dawn, slow rise to 2 or 3C afternoon, but then little change or slight rise further into night.
Planning Outlook
Prepare for winter conditions - snow covering many mountains to lower slopes in Scotland, snow and ice cover varied for England & Wales, but much terrain frozen; hard frosts into inland valleys and glens the next couple of nights. Continuing strong northerlies into Thursday, showery snow and hail gradually fading from northwest Scotland. A front moving into Scotland from the west on Friday brings gales and snow, turning to rain lower down - in England & Wales more likely develops Friday evening-night. Less cold into the weekend, but higher mountains stay near or just below freezing, particularly Scotland; showers or locally more frequent upland snow over several days forward.