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.
Sunday'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+
Heavy showers, snow and hail
Showery precipitation, often heavy, may merge to become constant for periods. A mix of snow and hail on higher terrain, rain or hail lower down. Risk of a rumble of thunder and isolated lightning.
Cold
Air temperatures near or below freezing on high tops; if exposed to brisk winds significant chill factor on high mountains. Carry suitable clothing.
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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+
Heavy showers, snow and hail
Showery precipitation, often heavy, may merge to become constant for periods. A mix of snow and hail on higher terrain, rain or hail lower down. Risk of a rumble of thunder and isolated lightning.
Cold
Air temperatures near or below freezing on high tops; if exposed to brisk winds significant chill factor on high mountains. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 22nd December 2024
Last updated
Sat 21st Dec 24 at
12:03PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very severe conditions due to widespread storm force northwesterly winds across the mountains. Frequent snow showers will come in off the sea, extending well inland and in some areas merging to give almost constant snow and whiteout for a few hours.
Headline for Peak District
Severe gale or storm force upland wind. Frequent showers, chance thunder.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 50 to occasionally 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking on lower slopes, whilst higher up severe wind chill and general mobility challenging, particularly near precipitation.
How Wet?
Frequent hail and snow
Snow and hail showers, sometimes one after another or the precipitation almost constant for an hour or two; mostly rain valleys and lowest slopes. Small risk thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Intermittently covering higher slopes
Near precipitation cloud sometimes below 400m. Otherwise, breaks to higher slopes, perhaps widely afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine. Very varied visibility, sometimes excellent, but very poor in precipitation, appalling in snow.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C, slight rise through day. Will feel as cold as minus 15C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Around 5C, but nearer 2C at times in precipitation.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 23rd December 2024
Last updated
Sat 21st Dec 24 at
12:03PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest backing westerly; easing from 30mph at dawn, then a lull to around 25mph. Will strengthen again toward dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small; but in morning risk periods of considerable wind chill and more strenuous walking.
How Wet?
Occasional showers
A few showers morning. Occasional rain spreading east toward or after dusk
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly confined to or above higher tops
Cloud lifting off the summits for most of the day. But anticipate cloud to lower onto the hills toward dusk as rain approaches.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine before cloud thickens from west. Visibility mostly excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C, perhaps 3C before dusk. Will feel as cold as minus 7C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys at dawn; will reach around 5C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 24th December 2024
Last updated
Sat 21st Dec 24 at
12:03PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20-25mph, but on some higher tops 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small walking sometimes strenuous and wind chill considerable. Sudden gusts some lower slopes.
How Wet?
Risk of pockets of drizzle
Drizzle here and there, most likely western slopes - north of Peak District, perhaps drizzling most of day (most likely toward Pendle area).
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of cloud across even many lower slopes.
Cloud base widely below 300m western dales and perhaps the cloud just above valleys near Pendle. Toward the east cloud base 450m, and rarely above 550m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine rarely coming through some valleys. Mostly very good visibility, but poor where drizzly.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C. Will feel as cold as minus 5C where exposed to the wind
And in the valleys
11 to in some eastern dales 13 or 14C.
Planning Outlook
A change in the weather pattern from Tuesday as high pressure progressively envelops Wales and England. Here (and also in S Scotland), extensively dry and the and progressively dropping, initially across Wales. Mild - although frost in valleys some nights. Still windy Scottish Highlands, here very mild with lying snow substantially melting. Rain frequent NW Highlands, and less so W Highlands. Further east little or no rain.