Mountain weather
Yellow warning

Yellow weather warning in force for Peak District

Peak District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

Low confidence for Saturday, see meteorologists view for details. Otherwise, high confidence for a dry settled day on Sunday then turning more unsettled from the end of the weekend.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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.
hazard 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.

hazard Heavy Persistent Snow
Heavy snow can lead to rapid changes in underfoot conditions and paths may become treacherous or hidden. It also brings very poor visibility and often makes navigation much more challenging. When deep snow accumulates progress is often time consuming and strenuous, significantly affecting the distance one can travel on foot. Deep drifts can develop if snow is combined with strong winds. A heightened avalanche risk is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.

Mountain weather forecast

Outbreaks of rain and summit snow, snow to lower levels later today.

Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Heavy rain Light rain Light rain Sleet Light snow Light snow
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
70% 80% 70% 70% 60% 80%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m NE
6
E
15
N
13
NW
16
W
18
NW
20
300m E
5
E
11
NW
11
NW
11
W
13
NW
14
Valley NE
6
NE
11
NW
10
NW
8
NW
9
NW
9
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m 8 20 17 22 23 26
300m 8 19 17 16 19 20
Valley 9 23 18 17 19 19

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
1,400m
1,400m
1,000m
800m
700m
600m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-2°
-2°
-4°
-5°
-6°
300m
-1°
-1°
-2°
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Note some uncertainty remains in the track and depth of low pressure across the UK today, with a 30% chance of a deeper low, which would likely result in heavier rain and stronger winds.

Weather

Outbreaks of rain for much of today. These mostly light, but may turn heavier across northern areas this afternoon while probably turning to snow on the higher tops, while there is a chance of some dry spells developing in the south. More widespread rain this evening, likely to turn to snow above 400m.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

generally 10%, except 60% at first and perhaps this afternoon across southern areas.

Low cloud and visibility

Moderate or poor visibility in rain and sleet with only nearby hills visible, decreasing poor or very poor with snow and low cloud, with widespread cloud bases lowering to generally around 300-400m this morning.

Recent rainfall

Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
13.2mm14.4mm16.8mm
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.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Initial rain and snow clear south overnight then dry through the early hours with patchy cloud and clear spells. Then a dry and mostly sunny day. Cloud increases towards evening with strengthening winds and outbreaks of rain spreading east late evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

10% or less soon becoming 90% or more. Then decreasing 60% through the evening.

Maximum wind speed expected

West 20 gusting 30 mph, soon easing to 15-20 mph. Becoming southwest late afternoon, strengthening to 20 gusting 30 mph in the evening.

Temperature

  • At 600m Minus 1 increasing to plus 2 Celsius.
  • Valley Plus 1 Celsius rising to 5 Celsius.
  • Freezing level 400m, rising to 600m around midday then just above summits through the evening.

Low cloud and visibility

Very good or excellent visibility through the day, with no cloud expected on the hills. Visibility falling poor late evening in rain and hill fog as occasional cloud bases around 600m arrive.

Mountain weather information

Mon 1 Dec

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A wet and windy day with strong southwest winds and occasionally heavy rain. Possibly becoming drier with lighter winds late evening. Freezing level above the summits.

Tue 2 Dec

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Likely cloudy to start with a chance of rain, but soon becoming dry and clearer. Then dry with sunny spells. Clouding over again later with showers or outbreaks of rain likely. Freezing level above the summits.

Wed 3 Dec

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Most likely cloudy but mainly dry, perhaps a few showers. Moderate southerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.

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Summit specific forecast

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