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, 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.
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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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 18th November 2024
Last updated
Mon 18th Nov 24 at
7:30AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cold, below freezing on the tops. Mostly sunny, especially first half of the day. In northern Highlands a few snow showers. In south parts of Wales and England frequent rain, in Snowdonia and South Pennines firstly sunny, but later rain, turning into snow in the evening.
Headline for Peak District
Sun at first, toward evening rain, transition to snowfall
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable, mostly east-southeasterly less than 10mph; later 20 to 30mph in the evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
May give widespread buffeting and considerable wind chill late in day. Becoming very gusty, evening gusts likely throwing off balance.
How Wet?
Snowfall starting into evening
Dry in the morning, and likely into the afternoon, then into evening and night intense snowfall starting, eventually down to most valleys - perhaps first few hours as rain or sleet below 500m.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog may spread north
Hills may start largely cloud free; late afternoon cloud is likely to fill in across the hills, perhaps shrouding some of the lowest hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% dropping to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny start, later becoming gradually cloudier to overcast and dull evening. Visibility may well be excellent or superb until dusk.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 to +1C
And in the valleys
Frost some areas at first; rising to around 4 or 5C - possibly a little higher by dusk.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Last updated
Mon 18th Nov 24 at
7:30AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 30 to 40mph; possibly 45mph morning & evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant buffeting & wind chill - difficult conditions at times on higher ground, wind throwing off balance.
How Wet?
Mostly dry, locally chance snow flurries
Chance overnight snow still falling after dawn. Afterwards mostly dry, only a few flurries possible - likelihood highest eastern Peaks. 5-10cm of snow on the ground, locally more.
Cloud on the hills?
Often clearing
Cloud base lifting to above the summits after precipitation clears. However, now and again fragments may form temporarily to 600m, especially in the east.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud clearing to give periods of bright sun and excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C. Will feel below -10C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
In the morning -2C, later between +2 and briefly +5C, terrain partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Last updated
Mon 18th Nov 24 at
7:30AM
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly, 25 to 35mph, perhaps 40-45mph on some high passes and downslope east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous generally, but in exposed places movement becoming difficult. Significant wind chill effect.
How Wet?
Dry with possibly rare exceptions
Widely dry, rare snow showers possible but fairly unlikely.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills widely clear
Mostly cloud-free, occasionally cloud appearing on highest tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny with excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
-2C
And in the valleys
-4C rising to +2C
Planning Outlook
Exceptionally cold for November this week. Terrain, both upland and lowland, extensively frozen, except in Wales where freezing level will vary. Through the week as a whole, low precipitation many areas, particularly 'along the spine' of Britain - but considerable variation as 'curtains' of frequent heavy snow showers over the sea penetrate, sometimes well inland from N facing coasts. Snow fairly frequent on those N facing coasts itself - Northwest Highlands and Cairngorms + Snowdonia may get considerable amounts of new snow. With incoming new system widely wet or white during the weekend.