Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for a fine day on Friday but becoming low over the weekend with uncertainties over progression of rain. Low confidence in the details of any return of colder conditions Monday onward.
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Fri 13 NovSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 14 NovSunrise: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.
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry with long sunny spells. Mainly light winds.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 1mph knots
N
1mph |
NE 0mph knots
NE
0mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 16mph | 11mph | 13mph | 15mph | 15mph | 17mph |
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300m
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300m | 14mph | 8mph | 10mph | 11mph | 11mph | 9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 5mph | 3mph | 4mph | 5mph | 6mph | 9mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
100m
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100m
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400m
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600m
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900m
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900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cold despite light winds and long sunny spells. Warm layers essential.
Weather
A cold start to a bright day with some good spells of sunshine, although cloud will tend to increase from mid-afternoon, bringing the risk of a few showers, perhaps wintry on the highest summits, mainly above 700m.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100% for much of the day becoming 70% from mid-afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud remaining above summits until mid-afternoon. The odd patch then spreading east at around 500m, mainly with the showers. Away from cloud visibility very good or excellent, with some good panoramic views of surrounding hills and mountains, falling to several kilometres at times in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rather cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain developing, these edging away north through the late morning and early afternoon. Mainly dry weather follows, but staying rather cloudy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 10-15mph backing Southerly 20-25mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1 Celsius rising to Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 Celsius rising to Plus 7 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional patches of cloud will obscure summits above 600m, mainly with rain. Away from cloud visibility will be good, but falling to several kilometres at times in rain
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Nov
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Occasionally strong southerly winds soon easing. Freezing levels above the summits.
Mon 16 Nov
Cloudy start with rain at times but becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon. Freshening northerly winds. Freezing level falling to 500m
Tue 17 Nov
A few sunny spells at first, otherwise mostly cloudy with scattered sleet or snow showers. Fresh northeasterly winds. Freezing level 500m.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Nov
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Occasionally strong southerly winds soon easing. Freezing levels above the summits.
Mon 16 Nov
Cloudy start with rain at times but becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon. Freshening northerly winds. Freezing level falling to 500m
Tue 17 Nov
A few sunny spells at first, otherwise mostly cloudy with scattered sleet or snow showers. Fresh northeasterly winds. Freezing level 500m.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations