Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales 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 overnight.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Outbreaks of rain and snow, snow to lower levels this afternoon.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
30% | 70% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SE
8
|
NE
6
|
NW
9
|
N
13
|
N
22
|
N
18
|
| 300m |
E
3
|
NE
4
|
NW
7
|
N
8
|
N
12
|
NW
14
|
| Valley |
E
5
|
E
3
|
NE
4
|
N
7
|
N
13
|
NW
11
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 10 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 26 |
| 300m | 8 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 28 |
| Valley | 8 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 25 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
900m
|
800m
|
800m
|
600m
|
500m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
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-1°
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-2°
|
-4°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Note uncertainty in track and depth of low pressure across the UK, with a 30% chance of a deeper low, which would likely result in heavier snow down to 400m and stronger winds, while 10% chance of shallower low giving a dry day.
Weather
Cloudy today with outbreaks of mainly light rain this morning, turning to sleet above 600m. This is likely to turn to sleet or snow this afternoon, with spells of heavier snow possible this evening and with snow down to lower levels. Widespread hill fog will develop this afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% at first decreasing 40% this afternoon and 10% or less this evening.
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. Widespread cloud bases lowering to generally around 600-700m this afternoon and then 300-400m this evening.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12.6mm | 21mm | 27.6mm |
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
Largely dry with clear spells through the early hours. 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
90% or more decreasing 60% through the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
West 15-20 mph, soon easing to 10-15 mph. Becoming southwest late afternoon, increasing to 20 gusting 30 mph in the evening.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 2 Celsius rising to plus 1 Celsius in the evening.
- Valley Minus 1 Celsius rising to plus 3 Celsius.
- Freezing level 300-400m, 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
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with spells of occasionally heavy rain, these probably clearing late afternoon. Freezing level above the summits. Generally light winds but there is a risk of strong southwest winds at times.
Tue 2 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Often cloudy, but largely dry. A chance of some bright or sunny spells later in the day. Rain likely late evening or overnight. Freezing level above the summits.
Wed 3 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Most likely cloudy but mainly dry. Moderate southerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
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Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.