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
Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool
Temperatures above freezing but typically no higher than +5C over the tops - if exposed to brisk winds will feel sub-zero. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
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Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool
Temperatures above freezing but typically no higher than +5C over the tops - if exposed to brisk winds will feel sub-zero. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 24th April 2024
Last updated
Tue 23rd Apr 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely dry but cold. Occasional snow flurries or hail on high ground. Highlands: widespread cloud layer on upper slopes at first, highest summits may be above this. Lifting and clearing away from the west coast. Elsewhere: odd patch of cloud but most summits will be cloud free all day.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Fine day with considerable wind chill
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 20 to 25mph, up to 30mph higher North Pennines in the morning. Becoming lighter with variable direction from around mid-afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill across higher slopes and blustery over exposed tops especially in the morning.
How Wet?
Rare showers
Chance of a brief flurry of soft hail or snow.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast in early morning in the eastern Pennines and Dales. Breaking up and giving patchy sunshine in afternoon. Most widespread sunshine in the west. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0 or -1C at first, rising to +4C afternoon. Wind chill feels like -5C, locally -10C high tops at first; still sub-zero afternoon.
And in the valleys
Frost in sheltered valleys at first. Max 8 to 11C, highest in west.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 25th April 2024
Last updated
Tue 23rd Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly or variable, 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small effect on walking, but still a noticeable chill where exposed on fells.
How Wet?
Showers developing
A scattering of showers forming increasingly during the day, with hail, plus snow flurries over higher terrain.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above hills
Fragments of cloud forming locally around some slopes in the morning, but soon lifting above the tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud and sun, best in morning. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C rising to 4C. Wind chill feeling like -2 to -5C, coldest in morning.
And in the valleys
Near freezing some valleys at first. Rising to 8 to 11C, highest in west.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 26th April 2024
Last updated
Tue 23rd Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Light winds, likely east or northeasterly but may be variable in direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Risk of showers
Showers developing, especially in the afternoon. Will fall as sleety snow or hail on high ground.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly cloud free
Occasional patches may form on upper slopes during and after showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread sunshine in morning become patchy as clouds form in the afternoon. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1C in morning, rising to 2 or 3C.
And in the valleys
-2C and frosty in morning. Rising to 6 to 8C.
Planning Outlook
Remaining cold, especially northern England and Scotland. Initially winds remaining light but showers becoming more likely, falling as snow on high ground. Small but active low bringing wind and precipitation to England and Wales on Saturday and across UK on Sunday. Remaining showery into the early part of next week.