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.
Today'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.
Cool
Air temperature just above freezing to higher summits. May feel pleasant on lower ground or when climbing, but feeling chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
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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.
Cool
Air temperature just above freezing to higher summits. May feel pleasant on lower ground or when climbing, but feeling chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 12th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very cold for September; hail and snow in showers across the mountains in Scotland, and hail and sleet highest tops Snowdon range (where precipitation frequent). Elsewhere, a few brief showers and frequent bright sunshine. Nevertheless, feeling well below freezing point across the mountains directly in the wind.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Risk of a brief shower.. Feeling very cold in the wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly, 20mph. perhaps 25mph higher slopes morning Overall will drop slowly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but marked wind chill
How Wet?
Little or no rain
In afternoon one or two brief showers - may give a flurry of hail on higher slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any by mid morning
Cloud may cover some higher slopes after dawn, but hills cloud free within a few hours.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine; most extensive morning. Excellent visibility,
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 risisng to 6C. Directly in the wind will feel well below freezing point.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys at dawn; will rise to 13 to 15C in afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 13th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West backing southwesterly, 10mph. Strengthening in the evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Extensively dry although risk of a brief shower. Patches of rain may arrive toward dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little
Cloud covering some higher slopes after dawn will lift above th summits by late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny periods, before later sun weakening through higher cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C rising to 6 to 9C, warmest eastern summits and N Pennines.
And in the valleys
Frost at dawn in some valleys. Will reach 14 to 16C in afternoon (coldest western Yorkshire dales).
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 14th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly typically 35mph higher northern Pennines. Elsewhere, 25 to 30mph, strongest higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking widely arduous - balance may be difficult on some higher areas. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly, mainly western dale Yorkshire
Drizzly rain on and off western dales south of Tebay. Perhaps a 'feel' of drizzle from time to time elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, particularly western dales in Yorkshire.
Generally, fog from lower slopes up western dales south of Tebay. Cloud base a little higher elsewhere, typically between 500 and occasionally 750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun may come through mainly lower slopes, and more widely easternmost areas. Visibility mostly good, but misty in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 700m)
9C. Will feel near freezing point directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
15 to locally 17C.
Planning Outlook
Turning warmer from the weekend. Very little rain for a week to ten days (perhaps longer) for England and Wales, but in Scotland, particularly western mountains, rain (mainly Saturday and Monday - although the precise timing uncertain), Around Tuesday the fine warm water will extend across Scotland.