Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for generally cloudier and damp conditions today and a brighter day on Saturday. Lower for timing and intensity of any rain today.
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Fri 25 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 26 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and wet at first. Drier and brighter late in the day.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
80%
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80%
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60%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
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300m
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300m | W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 14mph | 13mph | 17mph | 17mph | 17mph | 20mph |
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300m
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300m | 15mph | 12mph | 14mph | 15mph | 16mph | 16mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 4mph | 9mph | 12mph | 14mph | 13mph | 10mph |
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Time
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2700m
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2800m
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1700m
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1500m
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1500m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Extensive cloud and outbreaks of rain, locally heavy, will lead to wet and slippery surfaces first thing. Therefore, suitable footwear and waterproof clothing is advised. Conditions improving in the afternoon.
Weather
Extensive cloud across northern and western facing upslopes with a band of rain, perhaps locally heavy, arriving by dawn. The rain sits across the area through the morning and then slowly clears to the southeast during the afternoon. The cloud will tend to lift and begin to break up by late-afternoon, with some late brightness developing. Staying dry with clear spells into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% at first, increasing 80% during the afternoon and evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud likely obscuring hills above 400m in the north and west, with some low-level fog possible in the south overnight and early morning. Cloud lifting above hills by the mid-afternoon. Visibilities initially poor to very poor in hill fog and rain, improving as rain clears to good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy start, with areas of low cloud, mist and some fog, which should readily lift and clear by mid-morning. Largely dry with good spells of sunshine into the afternoon. Chance of an isolated shower. Staying dry with lengthy clear skies into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% at first, becoming 90% from mid-morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
West south-westerly 10-15mph, with occasional gusts of 25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10 Celsius, becoming Plus 15 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 4 Celsius, becoming Plus 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered cloud, with bases down to 400-500m until mid-morning, before lifting above the summits. Visibility will be poor in low cloud, mist and fog first thing, becoming good or very good in the afternoon, with decent views of distant hills and peaks.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 27 Sep
A fine and dry start is likely, before a band of cloud and rain, locally heavy, moves eastwards during the afternoon. Freshening south or south-westerly winds, locally gusty, especially on the summits.
Mon 28 Sep
Dry with good spells of sunshine. Light and variable winds.
Tue 29 Sep
A band of showery rain moves northwards during the morning. Becoming drier with bright or sunny spells in the afternoon. Further rain likely through the evening. Freshening southerly winds, gusty on the summits. Warm and humid.
Mountain weather information
Sun 27 Sep
A fine and dry start is likely, before a band of cloud and rain, locally heavy, moves eastwards during the afternoon. Freshening south or south-westerly winds, locally gusty, especially on the summits.
Mon 28 Sep
Dry with good spells of sunshine. Light and variable winds.
Tue 29 Sep
A band of showery rain moves northwards during the morning. Becoming drier with bright or sunny spells in the afternoon. Further rain likely through the evening. Freshening southerly winds, gusty on the summits. Warm and humid.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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