Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high confidence for Wednesday and the start of Thursday. Confidence lowers on Thursday evening regarding the extent of snowfall due to uncertainties on the track of Storm Goretti.
This evening forecast
Cloud and rain clearing this evening to leave clear spells and a few showers, falling as snow above 500m. Strong winds and a bitter wind chill.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Largely dry and sunny but remaining very cold with a bitter wind chill.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
60% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
24
|
W
27
|
NW
27
|
NW
27
|
W
27
|
W
25
|
W
20
|
SW
12
|
| 300m |
W
17
|
W
20
|
NW
21
|
NW
20
|
NW
21
|
W
20
|
W
12
|
SW
7
|
| Valley |
W
11
|
W
13
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
W
14
|
W
7
|
W
4
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 32 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 17 |
| 300m | 25 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 12 |
| Valley | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 10 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
500m
|
500m
|
400m
|
200m
|
200m
|
300m
|
300m
|
200m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
| 300m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A cold day with a bitter wind-chill, especially in the morning.
Weather
Outbreaks of sleet or snow showers to start, falling as rain below 400m. Then a mainly dry day with some sunny spells and perhaps the odd wintry flurry. Fresh to strong northwesterly winds and a bitter wind chill.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% early morning, becoming 80%.
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud above 500m to start, clearing in the morning. Otherwise excellent visibility aside from any early morning wintry showers.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
An overcast day with a few spots of light rain or hill snow above 400m, turning more persistent in the evening and falling as snow down to lower levels, this heavy for a time and with some drifting accumulations. Turning windy in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%
Maximum wind speed expected
Increasing to gusting 40-50mph on summits in the evening
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 1 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 2 Celsius.
- Freezing level 500m decreasing to 300m later.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive low cloud bases 300-400m, perhaps lower in the southwest. Best of any breaks in the low cloud in the northeast. Visibility a few kilometres below cloud bases but very poor in snow later.
Mountain weather information
Fri 9 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A cold day with sleet and snow clearing to drier and brighter conditions. Strong summit winds.
Sat 10 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A settled day with some sunny spells after a frosty start. Light to moderate winds.
Sun 11 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Turning unsettled and very windy with rain spreading in from the west.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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