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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 27th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions - storm-force winds on mountains, damaging gusts to some lower terrain. Extensive hill snow for N England & S Scotland, snow setting in heavier with time for southern Highlands; blizzard conditions widely, rain only lower slopes. Showery bursts follow in Wales with risk of hail and thunder.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Severe gales. Heavy upland snow, rain lower down.
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 45-60mph, though gusty with most powerful winds reaching up to 70mph in morning. Slightly lower speeds by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mobility challenged in exposure, at best. Crouching/bracing necessary to maintain stability. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy hill snow, easing during afternoon
Snow falls on the high fells most of the day, heavy at times through the morning. Falling as sleet or rain onto lower slopes, turning wetter to 500-600m or higher afternoon, but fading toward dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
A blanket of cloud shrouds the high fells, likely all day, with bases down to the middle slopes in the east or locally lower slopes during heavier snow falls. The highest bases on westernmost slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Visibility often very poor, appalling on high terrain in blowing snow; whiteout in places over tops.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1 or 0C, rising from south later to +1C. Feeling like -17 to -20C in direct wind.
And in the valleys
2 to 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 30mph, strongest gusts toward west and on exposed higher North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking on exposed higher terrain. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Damp air
Fine drizzle where in cloud, snow grains some higher tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Covering the hills most or all day, lowest cloud toward south and east. Some higher breaks may form toward Vale of Eden.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Misty many hills, locally better visibility western areas.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1 or 2C. Wind chill feeling like -4 to -7C.
And in the valleys
2C rising to 5C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 29th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 40mph, gusty around higher exposed summits and locally downslope toward west of Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, challenging where exposed, buffeting gusts in places to lower western areas. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow flurries
Mostly light snow flurries, most common eastern side of Pennines, patchy westward; sleet or rain below 400-500m.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud banks drifting over tops above 500 to 600m, risk a more extensive sheet across eastern moors in particular.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, hazy particularly in east, better visibility westward.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0 or -1C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C.
And in the valleys
3 to 5C, small change night into day.
Planning Outlook
Strong east or southeasterly winds likely to prevail onward into early February. Scottish mountains are expected stay below freezing in the extended range, fresh heavy snowfalls giving substantial depths and drifts across south and eastern areas, much less snow northwestward. Hills in England and Wales will see varying freezing levels, sub-zero for periods to 600m or lower, but intermittently lifting just above the tops - a mix of rain and upland snowfall. A generally unsettled pattern with Atlantic lows continuing to frequently circulate over Britain on a southerly track, whilst high pressure resides away to the north.