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.
Today'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.
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.
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
Peak District
Saturday 20th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Most places dry all day with variable cloud and sun. Winds fairly light, but feeling chilly if exposed over higher terrain. Locally breezier in northern Scotland. A weak front drifting in from the northwest brings a little rain or drizzle to the northern Highlands mainly into afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
Dry, sun then cloudier, hills clear. Breezy on tops.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 15 to 20mph, at times 25mph over higher moors, especially in the morning and toward the east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small effect on walking, but prepare for a distinctly chilly feel where exposed on tops - in contrast to feeling pleasant where sheltered if in sunshine.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Small chance of an isolated brief light shower in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Cloud generally forming above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best in morning, patchy cloud building up during the day, tending to cover the sky by afternoon. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C early morning, rising to 6C afternoon. Wind chill feeling as cold as -5C on tops early in day, still near 0C afternoon.
And in the valleys
Slight frost in sheltered valleys at first. Rising to 10 to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 20 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over higher moors, giving marked wind chill where exposed, especially east-facing areas.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Chance of one or two isolated brief showers forming mainly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above hills
Some cloud banks may roll onto higher eastern moors in the morning, but mostly lifting above the tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun mainly west. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 to 6C. If exposed to wind, feeling sub-zero on higher areas, especially morning.
And in the valleys
Near freezing some sheltered valleys at dawn. Max 10 to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but marked wind chill on exposed higher terrain.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle for periods
Patchy showery rain, may be more persistent for a few hours, especially more eastern hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops
Varied banks of cloud, may persist over higher moors for periods. Breaks best toward the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy. Visibility good, but reduced in showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
4 to 6C, then into night lowering near 0C. Wind chill feeling close to 0C.
And in the valleys
4C rising to 9 to 12C, highest in west.
Planning Outlook
Into early next week, high pressure will be centred toward the northwest, with sunny spells and scattered light showers. Northerly winds bring lower temperatures into midweek, near or below freezing over higher terrain, coldest toward the east. Lowering pressure is expected later in the week, turning more widely showery again with upland snow, plus hail. Day-to-day variations in extent of showers and cloud amounts. Cool conditions are likely to continue toward the change of month into early May, at least in Scotland.