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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 19th January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Banks of low cloud over the southern Highlands and up the west coast to Skye, some patchy coastal drizzle. Many higher Scottish tops poking out above the cloud sheet. The northern Highlands sunnier. England & Wales sees fairly extensive low cloud, with only highest tops possibly poking just above cloud. Wind fairly light.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Cloud/fog banks, some high tops just clear. Chilly.
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southeast, 10-20mph at first. Shifting southwesterly in the afternoon and rising up to 25mph near dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Few effects at first, winds becoming inconvenient towards dusk.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud early slowly rises, clearest north
Fog banks common across low terrain in the morning. North Pennines will be clearer. Clouds gradually rise towards high terrain through the day. Highest areas in the southern Yorkshire Dales may often be capped; high ground in the North Pennines may remain mostly clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% (above fog on high tops), reducing to 50% south.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny and excellent visibility if above fog, but cloud covering many slopes making visibility poor.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Near 0C, locally -2C, but some high tops may start slightly warmer (little variation with height).
And in the valleys
-2C, some valleys locally cooler where skies are clear overnight. Rising to 4C, cooler in foggy south.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 20th January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-northwesterly 15-25mph. Notable gustiness through lower valleys.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, highest winds inconvenient. Some buffeting in gustiest areas.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Few spots of light rain possible, more likely south.
Cloud on the hills?
Some clear times north and east.
Most terrain shrouded in cloud at first. Northern and easternmost areas may see periods of cloud breaks or clear highest terrain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly obscured. Some mid- or high-level cloud likely where low clouds break. Mostly poor visibility, occasionally good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C
And in the valleys
Foggy valleys staying near 1C. Clearer areas rising towards 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph. Gustiness over higher terrain, up to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small. Gusty periods may cause moments of challenging stability.
How Wet?
Spells of rain, possibly prolonged.
Spells of rain come and go throughout the day. Chance of some prolonged or heavy spells.
Cloud on the hills?
Most hills often shrouded
Variable, though often shrouding most hills. Bases drop towards low terrain during rain spells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little to no sunshine. Mostly poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C
And in the valleys
2C, rising to 4C
Planning Outlook
Gradually lowering pressure and falling temperature during the days ahead - mountain tops dropping sub-zero widely into midweek. Some areas of precipitation, most frequent in western Scotland early in the new week, falling as snow over higher terrain, although total amounts generally small. Blustery over some higher slopes with marked wind chill, but speeds relatively light for many into midweek. Winds are likely to strengthen toward next weekend as deeper areas of low pressure over the Atlantic approach. Late January is likely to see more frequent precipitation and periods of gales or possibly stormy winds at times; fluctuating temperatures and freeze-thaw cycles.