Peak District
The southernmost Pennines, covering the entire Peak District National Park, also extending north to hills accessed from Hebden Bridge, and including the hills immediately north of Manchester.
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling as snow on higher summits, at least part of the day. All falling as rain on lower and mid slopes, may even turn to rain higher up.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling as snow on higher summits, at least part of the day. All falling as rain on lower and mid slopes, may even turn to rain higher up.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 11th February 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Feb 25 at
12:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy and cold with most mountain terrain frozen. Snow will accumulate slowly over many eastern mountains although rain lower slopes Scottish Borders southwards. A few flurries will reach western mountains, where in places cloud will break to give a little sunshine.
Headline for Peak District
Sleet and snow on and off. Highest terrain frozen.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly; speeds very varied, typically 25 to 30mph. May be only 20mph southern Peak.
Effect of the wind on you?
Marked wind chill and sometimes buffeting on higher areas, particularly north from northern Peak.
How Wet?
Sleet/snow on and off; slowly accumulating highest tops
Sleet and above 400m snow on and off, slowly accumulating, although rarely heavy. Least snow western and southern dales. Light rain lower slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistently shrouding the hills
Persistent fog higher areas; the cloud base 300m near precipitation, but intermittently 450m and perhaps a little higher westernmost slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Mostly good visibility although a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C. Will feel as cold as minus 9C due to wind chill.
And in the valleys
Around 4 or 5C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 12th February 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Feb 25 at
12:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Snow flurries
Occasional snow showers or mostly flurries - light rain below 300m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher summits
Cloud base typically 450 to 600m; generally highest western hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of sun only. Good visibility but a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C
And in the valleys
Will reach around 5C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 13th February 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Feb 25 at
12:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly, typically 25mph. In places a very gusty 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking on most higher areas. In places gusts may unbalance you. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
A few snow flurries
A few snow flurries.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most summits:
Cloud base typically 600m or above.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, mainly more western dales. Good visibility although a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C. Due to wind chill will feel around -7C.
And in the valleys
Will reach 3 or 4C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Remaining cold with nearly all mountain terrain frozen for the next week or perhaps longer. Total precipitation will be small, although one or two further periods where snow showers or flurries will reach mainly eastern mountains, whilst occasionally winds strengthen and a threat of precipitation on western mountains as Atlantic fronts temporarily make progress toward western Britain.