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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 26th December 2024
Last updated
Wed 25th Dec 24 at
2:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A front extending across Scotland brings mostly light rain, or toward the north sleet and wet snow on Munros. The far north likely drier and clearer. Variable southwesterly winds, gusty in places, but locally low speeds through the Highlands. England & Wales mild with low cloud and a little drizzle in the west.
Headline for Peak District
Variable low cloud and hill fog, clearer east. Light winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Pockets of drizzle
Isolated drizzle patches on west-facing slopes. Drier east.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog / low cloud most persistent west
Extensive cloud in most places, covering hills from 400-500m upward in west, possible fog on some lower slopes in morning. Varied during day toward eastern moors, some hills clearing for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% west, 50% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, occasional brighter spells on leeward eastern slopes. Visibility mostly poor, but good where out of low cloud.
Temperature (at 600m)
7 to 9C, warmest in the east (little change with height).
And in the valleys
6C in clouded valleys, locally up to 9C in clearer areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 27th December 2024
Last updated
Wed 25th Dec 24 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly or variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very small
How Wet?
Damp air
Fine drizzle particularly over western hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Blanket cloud from lower slopes upward much of the region. Some local higher cloud bases over eastern moors, but rarely above 400-500m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, misty around light rain. Visibility good where dry and below cloud.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C.
And in the valleys
6 to 9C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 28th December 2024
Last updated
Wed 25th Dec 24 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, 20 to 30mph, speeds may vary during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, may affect comfortable walking over higher terrain. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain developing
Patchy rain or drizzle, becoming more frequent or steady rain for an hour or more, most likely middle of day into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, varied heights
Varied banks of cloud and some lower fog patches in the morning. Lifting to higher slopes, but lowering in west during rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, a little weak sun for a time in east. Visibility good, but reduced in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 or 6C. Feeling sub-zero directly in the wind on higher tops.
And in the valleys
6 to 8C.
Planning Outlook
Mild southwesterlies for the rest of this week with little if any remaining lying snow on the mountains. Cooler by the weekend - near to freezing over the Munros on Saturday, then colder in northern Scotland by Sunday. A mix of rain and high-level snowfall (in Scotland), most frequent precipitation in western Scotland, heavy at times. Through the New Year period, generally unsettled with areas of low pressure bringing more widespread precipitation and spells of gales, but likely becoming colder for all with upland snow more widely.