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.
Peak District
Friday 13th February 2026
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Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
A change in the pattern as cold air will have extended south overnight. Nearly all mountain terrain frozen in Scotland whilst further south, particularly higher terrain progressively freezes. Patches of snow, at times persistent Wales, but otherwise total precipitation small.
Higher terrain increasingly frozen; snow, mostly light.
Northeasterly 30-40mph.
Gusty wind will make balance difficult (even on some lower slopes) and give considerable wind chill.
Often snowing
Snow on and off, rarely heavy; most persistent on more eastern hills. Mostly rain only on lowest slopes.
Very extensive - but tending to lift or clear
Confidence low: cloud widely across the hills, locally below 300m morning. Slowly will tend to improve. At some stage in afternoon, may mostly or all clear.
20% tending to rise toward 80%
Cloudy until late in day when the sun may come through. Visibility progressively improving from north to become superb - but poor in snow.
-1 or -2C: slight drop during morning. Will feel as cold as minus 16C in the wind.
2 or 3C, little change all day.
Peak District
Saturday 14th February 2026
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12:55PM
Northwest then west later southerly, initially 25mph before a prolonged lull of around 15mph. Strengthening from dusk.
Soon small.
Precipitation not expected
Not expected
Almost certain
Extensive bright sunshine before high level cloud spreads eastward afternoon. Excellent or superb visibility.
-1C.
-3C from dawn, rising as high as 3C where exposed to sun.
Peak District
Sunday 15th February 2026
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Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
Westerly 30 to sometimes 35mph. But at first, a very gusty 55mph, then a temporary slight lull.
Considerable wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas. Particularly difficult conditions at first.
Risk showers after snowy start
Persistent snow will soon clear. Then risk showers some with hail on areas north of Manchester. Elsewhere showers, if any, rare.
Mostly or all clearing
Fog across the hills from dawn in rain. Will improve through morning as cloud base rises to or above higher summits - though patches returning to highest slopes near showers.
60%
Sunshine developing after dull start, although cloud often extensive north of Manchester. Excellent visibility, but poor in rain.
Soon 3C. Will feel as close to minus 8C where exposed to the wind.
Nearly all terrain frozen at first, but thaw commencing and valley temperature reaching 6 to locally 8C.
Widespread snow and severe upland gales Saturday night followed by very blustery showery conditions on Sunday - although a temporary thaw at least on lower slopes. Otherwise very much drier over the coming week. Bright sunshine and excellent visibility frequently on many mountain areas, although hail and snow showers in some areas with most upland areas frequently frozen.