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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions, enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail, at times falling toward lower elevations.
Cool
Feeling chilly on the hills, especially if exposed to any wind. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
Click an icon for more information or click here for a key to all icons.
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions, enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail, at times falling toward lower elevations.
Cool
Feeling chilly on the hills, especially if exposed to any wind. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated
Mon 15th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Staying chilly with northwesterly winds. Higher summits near or below freezing point all day. A mainly dry and bright start, local showers near some western coasts. A scattering of showers more widely into afternoon, with hail and snow. More frequent hill snow developing for the northern Highlands during the afternoon.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Chilly winds. Often dry, brief showers.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20 to 35mph, speeds likely to vary during day, strongest in morning and again by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Prepare for considerable wind chill across higher fells. Blustery, at times may affect comfortable walking on exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Hail showers forming
Mostly dry morning. By afternoon, a scattering of hail showers forming, mostly brief, but odd heavy bursts, may locally cluster to be frequent for an hour or so. Chance isolated thunder later.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above hills
Local patches on some slopes in morning will lift and break. Brief patches on some high tops around showers, otherwise most cloud above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best in morning, cloud tending to build and fill in. Visibility excellent, but reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1 to 3C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -10C on tops.
And in the valleys
Near freezing sheltered valleys at dawn. Rising toward 10C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated
Mon 15th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25mph in morning, risk 35mph higher N Pennines for a time. Likely easing to 15-20mph during afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Marked wind chill and risk very blustery over higher terrain in the morning. Improving during day.
How Wet?
Showers forming
Showers developing mostly into the afternoon, with soft hail, and snow flurries on highest tops. Risk locally becoming frequent, but each shower generally brief.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells mostly clear
Patchy cloud on higher slopes in the morning, lifting above the tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun and variable cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1C rising to +2 or 3C afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -8C early in the day, -3C afternoon.
And in the valleys
Just below freezing with frost where sheltered at dawn. Rising toward 9C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated
Mon 15th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, strengthening during day, 15-20mph or less in morning, reaching 40mph, then 50mph highest tops by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Deteriorating especially into afternoon to make walking arduous over higher terrain. Wind chill becoming considerable.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain later
Much of day dry toward south, but local pockets of drizzle may develop later, risk by evening more persistent drizzly rain arriving from the northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly lifting above hills
Varied patchy cloud on some slopes and mist some valleys from dawn. Occasional patches may drift onto higher slopes, but largely above tops by mid-morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun, best toward east. High cloud building, later more overcast. Visibility very good much of day.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C rising to 5C. Wind chill feeling near -7C later in stronger winds.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys and sheltered higher terrain at dawn. Rising to 10 to 12C.
Planning Outlook
Staying near freezing on higher mountains into midweek, then a rise of temperature during Thursday with rain and drizzle coming in from the west, wettest in western Scotland. Cooler again for the Highlands on Friday with scattered showers, of snow on high tops, briefly hail. High pressure builds from the west into the weekend, bringing dry conditions and light winds for many. Weak fronts grazing northwest Scotland may produce patchy rain and lower cloud here for a time on Saturday. A more settled outlook into next week with more sun and lighter winds for many areas. Isolated April showers some days. Air temperature may stay cool, but pleasantly warm in the sun. Slight frosts more common.