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, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Cool
Temperatures above freezing but typically no higher than +5C over the tops - if exposed to brisk winds will feel sub-zero. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
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Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Cool
Temperatures above freezing but typically no higher than +5C over the tops - if exposed to brisk winds will feel sub-zero. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 20th April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Most places dry all day with variable cloud and sun. Winds fairly light, but feeling chilly if exposed over higher terrain. Locally breezier in northern Scotland. A weak front drifting in from the northwest brings a little rain or drizzle to the northern Highlands mainly into afternoon.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Dry, sun then cloudier, fells clear. Breezy on tops.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 15 to 25mph, strongest over higher North Pennines and eastern tops in Yorks Dales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small effect on walking, but prepare for marked wind chill over higher terrain, especially eastern areas - in contrast to feeling pleasant where sheltered if in sunshine.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Small chance of an isolated brief light shower in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Any fragments on higher areas mainly toward northeast soon dispersing, cloud generally forming above the fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best in morning, patchy cloud building up during the day, tending to cover the sky by afternoon. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C early morning, rising to 5C afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C on higher areas in morning; still sub-zero afternoon.
And in the valleys
Slight frost in sheltered valleys at first. Rising to 9 to 12C, coolest in northeast.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but a marked wind chill if exposed on higher terrain, especially east-facing areas.
How Wet?
Little precipitation
Risk local pockets of drizzle mainly toward the northeastern Pennines. Chance of one or two isolated brief showers forming elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
May cover some higher areas
Banks of cloud drifting over higher slopes especially in the morning and toward eastern side of Pennines, here may be slow to lift. Breaks best toward west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun mainly west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 to 5C. If exposed to stronger wind, feeling as cold as -5C on higher Pennines.
And in the valleys
Near freezing some sheltered valleys at dawn. Max 9 to 12C, coolest eastern dales.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated
Fri 19th Apr 24 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but marked wind chill on exposed higher terrain.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle for periods
Patchy showery rain, may be more persistent for a few hours, especially more eastern hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Varied banks of cloud, may persist over higher slopes in the east all day. Breaks west around the Three Peaks at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, dull in east. Visibility good, but poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C, but by evening dropping toward 0C. Wind chill feeling near or below 0C on higher tops.
And in the valleys
5C rising to 9 to 12C, highest in west.
Planning Outlook
Into early next week, high pressure will be centred toward the northwest, with sunny spells and scattered light showers. Northerly winds bring lower temperatures into midweek, near or below freezing over higher terrain, coldest toward the east. Lowering pressure is expected later in the week, turning more widely showery again with upland snow, plus hail. Day-to-day variations in extent of showers and cloud amounts. Cool conditions are likely to continue toward the change of month into early May, at least in Scotland.