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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cold
Air temperatures near or below freezing on high tops; if exposed to brisk winds significant chill factor on high mountains. Carry suitable clothing.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cold
Air temperatures near or below freezing on high tops; if exposed to brisk winds significant chill factor on high mountains. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 21st December 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Dec 24 at
12:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread storm force upland winds, strongest far north, around an intense low centred north of Scotland. Snow showers very frequent across W and NW Scotland; whilst further south showers, of snow only on higher tops. Overnight rain will clear Wales from the north morning and middle of day.
Headline for Peak District
Severe gale force wind highest tops. Occasional rain.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting at times on lower slopes, whilst higher up significant wind chill and general mobility strenuous.
How Wet?
Showers; later of snow highest tops
Rain frequent from dawn, clearing late morning. Showers will follow.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud base rising later morning to clear most or sometimes all summits
Cloud base rising toward midday to vary between 450m near precipitation, and otherwise mostly above higher summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine developing middle of day or afternoon. Varied visibility; often very good, but poor in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C dropping through daylight to 3C. Will feel as cold as minus 12C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
As high as10C morning, will drop a degree or so through the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 22nd December 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Dec 24 at
12:04PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking on lower slopes, whilst higher up severe wind chill and general mobility challenging, particularly near precipitation.
How Wet?
Frequent hail and snow
Snow and hail showers, sometimes one after another or the precipitation almost constant for an hour or two; mostly rain valleys and lower slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Intermittently covering higher slopes
Near precipitation cloud sometimes below 400m. Otherwise, breaks to higher slopes, perhaps widely afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine. Very varied visibility, sometimes excellent, but very poor in precipitation, appalling in snow.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C, may rise marginally through the day. Will feel as cold as minus 15C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Around 5C, but nearer 2C at times in precipitation.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 23rd December 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Dec 24 at
12:04PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest backing westerly; easing from 30, perhaps 35mph at first, a lull to around 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small; but in morning risk periods of considerable wind chill and more strenuous walking.
How Wet?
Rain later in day
Rain occasionally spreading east, probably afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly confined to or above higher tops
Cloud probably lifting off most or all summits for a few hours. Will lower onto at least higher slopes in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine before cloud thickens from west. Visibility mostly excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C, perhaps 3C before dusk. Will feel as cold as minus 7C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys at dawn; will reach around 5C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A change in the weather pattern from Tuesday as high pressure progressively envelops Wales and England. Here, as in S Scotland, extensively dry and much less windy. Mild - although frost in valleys some nights. Still windy Scottish Highlands, here very mild with lying snow substantially melting. Rain frequent NW Highlands, and less so W Highlands. Further east little or no rain.