Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for general weather picture, moderate for any improvements on Tuesday and for speed of clearance of rain/low cloud on Wednesday.
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Tue 29 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 30 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Partly cloudy and dry with good clear spells.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
An overcast day with widespread hill fog and patchy rain, possibly heavy at times. Strengthening winds.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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20%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SE 13mph knots
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13mph |
E 14mph knots
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14mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
E 19mph knots
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19mph |
E 21mph knots
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21mph |
E 21mph knots
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21mph |
SE 19mph knots
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19mph |
SE 22mph knots
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22mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 3mph knots
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3mph |
SE 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 13mph knots
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13mph |
E 14mph knots
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14mph |
E 14mph knots
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14mph |
SE 12mph knots
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12mph |
SE 13mph knots
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13mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 7mph knots
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7mph |
E 8mph knots
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8mph |
E 10mph knots
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10mph |
E 14mph knots
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14mph |
E 15mph knots
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15mph |
E 14mph knots
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14mph |
E 12mph knots
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12mph |
SE 13mph knots
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13mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 23mph | 25mph | 27mph | 27mph | 31mph | 29mph | 28mph | 33mph |
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300m
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300m | 13mph | 16mph | 25mph | 29mph | 30mph | 30mph | 28mph | 32mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 18mph | 21mph | 26mph | 29mph | 32mph | 30mph | 29mph | 30mph |
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1700m
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1800m
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2100m
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2600m
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3100m
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3200m
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3200m
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3300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Extensive low cloud and rain across the park leads to a challenging day with most routes experiencing poor visibilities so care needs to be taken with navigation. While not widely heavy or persistent, the generally damp conditions mean full waterproofs are advisable. Winds strengthen later, potentially leading to very gusty conditions around summits and exposed edges.
Weather
Cloud builds from the south after midnight leading to extensive low cloud by dawn with patchy rain, this will be mostly light, but the odd heavier burst is possible. These conditions continue through much of the day although the cloud may slowly lift at times but remains sitting on the summits into the evening. Fresh south-easterly winds strengthen through the day with potential for gusts of 40-45mph at times through the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% becoming 40% by late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken bases to 300-400m initially, lowest to the southeast, lifting through the morning to 500-600m into the afternoon, potentially lifting and breaking in the south through the evening. Visibilities will poor to very poor in initial hill fog and rain, improving to moderate in any drier interludes.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy start with a band of heavy rain and gusty winds to start the day. This rain band clears to the east through the morning. The afternoon is likely to be partly cloudy with sunny spells but isolated showers remain possible. The initially blustery winds likely to ease through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% becoming 90% by mid-afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 15-20mph with gusts of around 30mph initially.
Temperature
- At 600m 14C
- Valley 16-19C
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread cloud bases to 300-400m initially, lifting to 600m by midday, then clearing for the afternoon. Visibilities initially poor to very poor in rain and hill fog but becoming good to very good post rain band.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 1 Oct
Partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers affect the park. Light winds. Temperatures around average.
Fri 2 Oct
A frontal system crosses the area through the day, low cloud and rain/drizzle expected widely through the morning and into the afternoon, potentially clearing late on. Fresh winds. Temperatures around average.
Sat 3 Oct
High pressure begins to develop leading to lighter winds, morning mist and fog patches clearing to a partly cloudy but dry day. Temperatures around average.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations