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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Cold
Air temperatures near or below freezing on high tops; if exposed to brisk winds significant chill factor on high mountains. Carry suitable clothing.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Cold
Air temperatures near or below freezing on high tops; if exposed to brisk winds significant chill factor on high mountains. Carry suitable clothing.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 21st November 2024
Last updated
Wed 20th Nov 24 at
3:34PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy snow showers with gales in the Highlands. Southern Scotland and northern England mostly sunny, cold, windy at times, only isolated snowfall near the coasts. In Wales changeable conditions, from snowfall and whiteouts to sunny spells with a few clouds. Chilly.
Headline for Peak District
Mostly dry, breezy, cold. Frequent sun
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly, 15 to 30mph, varying. Perhaps stronger eastern slopes. Toward evening strengthening to 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, increasingly buffeting with significant wind chill and impeded walking. Movement becoming arduous late in the day.
How Wet?
Low risk snow showers
Isolated showers possible, in valleys mix of snow and rain, above 200m only snow. Risk low. Almost surely dry toward eastern Peaks. Snow on ground.
Cloud on the hills?
Local, mostly isolated cloud patches
Hills mostly clear, but visibility strongly reducing in eventual snowfall. Cloud patches may form afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny in the east, toward western dales clouds in and out. Visibility mostly very good, but drastically reduced in occasional showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C, feeling below -5C in wind.
And in the valleys
-1C rising to +2C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 22nd November 2024
Last updated
Wed 20th Nov 24 at
3:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly, 30 to 40mph, slowly easing through the day. Sudden gusts near 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking arduous, in places movement becoming difficult. Significant wind chill, stability strongly affected.
How Wet?
Snow showers risk
Risk of a few snow and hail showers, highest south and west of Buxton. May at times be fairly intense. Below 400m rain. Areas east of Derwent likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear, covered near showers
Hills likely clear, cloud perhaps grazing highest areas. Toward Cat & Fiddle and south of Buxton cloud may form, especially in the showers, down to 400-500m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
In south PD glimpses of sun possible between dominating periods of overcast sky and temporary whiteouts. Toward Kinder Scout sun much more likely.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1 to +2C, feeling below -10C in wind
And in the valleys
Light frost in the morning, rising to +5C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 23rd November 2024
Last updated
Wed 20th Nov 24 at
3:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 40 to 60mph, high variability in time and space.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions on many hills, any mobility hardly possible in most wind-exposed places, balance hard to keep.
How Wet?
Heavy snowfall becoming heavy rainfall
Heavy snowfall in the morning, perhaps 10-15cm of fresh snow within a few hours possible. Snow becoming wet afternoon as snowfall changes into rainfall.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills covered extensively, whiteout
Hills fully covered, very likely all day. With intense snowfall whiteout frequent.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Very low
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, zero visibility, whiteout.
Temperature (at 600m)
-2C rising to +7C
And in the valleys
Near 0C during morning snowfall, rising to around 10C toward the evening.
Planning Outlook
Weekend will start with heavy snowfall for many mountains. With significant warming, from Saturday afternoon change into snow, perhaps locally freezing rain for a while. On Sunday frequent rain, freezing level above all summits. On both weekend days severe winds even in the valleys! Next week with start with some cooling, mix of rain and snow showers, then dry for Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday night another warm front will move over the UK southwest to northeast, bringing rain and strong winds. Later, milder and moderately wet.