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.
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.
Winter kit required on higher mountains
Snow cover over higher mountain terrain. Safe progress around some tops and ridges will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where 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.
Winter kit required on higher mountains
Snow cover over higher mountain terrain. Safe progress around some tops and ridges will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
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 Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Isolated snowfall, breezy, cold. Sun coming and going
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly, starting 15 to 30mph, varying. Likely to speed up afternoon to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, buffeting with marked wind chill and impeded walking, stability becomes strongly affected afternoon, movement arduous.
How Wet?
Low risk snow
Isolated showers possible, in valleys mix of snow and rain, above 200m only snow. Risk low, rising in Yorks Dales in the evening. Almost surely dry toward east and north Pennines. Snow on ground in southern parts of region.
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?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny in the northeast, toward western dales clouds in and out. Visibility mostly very good, but drastically reduced in occasional showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-2C. Feeling below -5C in wind.
And in the valleys
-2C rising to +3C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 22nd November 2024
Last updated
Wed 20th Nov 24 at
3:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly, 15 to 30mph, easing through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous in places, marked wind chill. Stability affected in the morning. Wind effect becoming small.
How Wet?
Snow showers possible in the west
Risk of a few snow and hail showers in western dales, at times maybe fairly intense. Snow only occasionally in areas more to the east and north, most or all day dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear, covered near showers
Hills extensively clear. Toward Three Peaks and Howgills more often showers increase likelihood of low cloud - possible down to 400m, but only temporary, if at all.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Clouds coming and going toward Three Peaks, temporarily reducing visibility. Elsewhere excellent visibility and a lot of sunshine.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Near 0C
And in the valleys
Frost in the morning, rising to +3C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 23rd November 2024
Last updated
Wed 20th Nov 24 at
3:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 40 to 70mph, 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, 10-20cm 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.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-2C rising to +6C
And in the valleys
Near 0C during morning snowfall, rising to near 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.