Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for gradually becoming more settled through Friday and a largely fine day Saturday but confidence falling over timing of arrival of snow Sunday, and then very low from Monday due to uncertainties over the track of a low, currently expected to move east across northern England.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with snow, initially occasionally heavy and falling as rain below about 450m. Freshening easterly winds with a severe chill effect.
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
Cloudy with outbreaks of snow, gradually clearing south through the day. Very cold
| 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) |
80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
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 |
E
16
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E
18
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NE
20
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NE
22
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NE
23
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NE
21
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NE
18
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N
14
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| 300m |
E
14
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E
14
|
NE
16
|
NE
18
|
NE
18
|
NE
17
|
NE
13
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N
9
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| Valley |
E
13
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
NE
15
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NE
14
|
NE
13
|
NE
10
|
N
6
|
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 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 21 |
| 300m | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 16 |
| Valley | 27 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 16 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-3°
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-4°
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| 300m |
1°
|
1°
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0°
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0°
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1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
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| Valley |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
400m
|
400m
|
300m
|
300m
|
400m
|
400m
|
300m
|
0m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
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-9°
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-9°
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-10°
|
-10°
|
-9°
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-10°
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-10°
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| 300m |
-4°
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-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| Valley |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling bitterly cold despite the easing winds.
Weather
Cloudy through the early hours with outbreaks of snow, perhaps heavy at times. Then a cloudy day with further outbreaks of snow, the snow becoming patchier and gradually clearing from the north through the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Close to zero through much of the day, improving through the late afternoon and evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 450-600m, with patches below, becoming more occasional above 600-750m from the north through the late afternoon and early afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good, falling to a few kilometres in snow and less than a kilometre in any heavier snow.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12.2mm | 28.4mm | 29.4mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Becoming largely clear and dry overnight, perhaps a few low level fog patches. Then a dry and sunny day, although the sunshine will turn hazy through the afternoon as cloud above the summits increases. Cloud thickens through the evening but it should remain dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100% through daylight hours.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly becoming Variable 10mph or less, then Southerly 10 to 15mph through the afternoon, then increasing 20-25mph through the evening, with gusts around 40mph over higher peaks.
Temperature
- At 600m Around minus 4 Celsius rising to minus 1 Celsius
- Valley Around minus 3 or 4 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 4 or 5 Celsius through the day
- Freezing level All levels rising to 300m
Low cloud and visibility
Very good or excellent with good panoramic views of surrounding hills, but just a few hundred metres in any early low level fog.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasionally heavy snow, turning increasingly to rain, spreading east in morning clearing to showers, wintry on higher peaks, in afternoon. Strong southerly winds veering southwesterly and easing. Freezing level rising above the summits.
Mon 16 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain. Fresh southwesterly winds turning northerly and strengthening. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 17 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A few increasingly wintry showers in east, otherwise dry with sunny spells. Occasionally strong northerly winds easing, freshening easterly winds later. Freezing level falling to 450m.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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