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.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable cloud banks drifting over the mountains, some slopes clearing at times, a little sun may break through locally.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable cloud banks drifting over the mountains, some slopes clearing at times, a little sun may break through locally.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 11th December 2024
Last updated
Tue 10th Dec 24 at
3:45PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Sunshine and little wind for Scotland, some areas of low-level fog; extensive snow cover over the mountains. Above an inversion, air temperature on tops above freezing, but hard frost into the glens. A chilly easterly breeze for England and Wales; sunshine best near west coasts, cloudier eastwards.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Chilly breeze. Cloudy with areas of fog, some sun west.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph, or 20mph at times southern areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, but feeling chilly in exposure.
How Wet?
Dry
Cloud on the hills?
Banks of low cloud mostly east
Fog in some valleys, particularly Vale of Eden. Low cloud drifting onto some eastern slopes, patches may drift further west with time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% west, 40% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine mainly toward west, cloudier east. Visibility good out of cloud, but risk misty on some higher terrain toward east.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 or 3C (small change with height). Feeling near -5C in stronger breeze.
And in the valleys
Slight frost sheltered valleys from dawn. Reaching 4C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 12th December 2024
Last updated
Tue 10th Dec 24 at
3:45PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or southeasterly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Largely dry
Possible fine drizzle on some slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Risk extensive fog
Fog likely shrouding the hills widely from lower slopes upwards, chance of highest tops just above fog layer or briefly between banks. Local breaks mainly toward west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% high tops (above fog).
Sunshine and air clarity?
Risk widely misty over the hills, some sun toward west, in places sun visible between fog banks.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C (small variation with height).
And in the valleys
2C from dawn, 4C by early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 13th December 2024
Last updated
Tue 10th Dec 24 at
3:45PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or southwesterly 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Feeling damp
Damp air where in cloud. Local pockets of steadier drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the fells widely with banks of cloud at various elevations, typically lowest toward southwest. Higher bases and some breaks possible to 600m or above toward northeast Pennines.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull much of region. Hazy or misty.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2C.
And in the valleys
3C from dawn, small rise to 5C by early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure weakens beyond midweek, allowing fog banks to drift higher up on the hills, local pockets of drizzle forming. As the inversion situation fades, temperatures will fall back to freezing on higher terrain by Friday and Saturday; some snow flurries as northwesterly winds develop. Stronger westerly winds by Sunday, severe gales likely at least on Scottish mountains. Milder for a few days Sunday into early next week with thawing, rain focused on western Scotland, low cloud widely on western hills. Varied temperatures later next week, but greater uncertainty of weather detail by then. Indications favour higher pressure returning toward the Christmas period.