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Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

Please note we are aware of an issue affecting forecast wind speeds and gusts for higher-elevation sites (typically above 500m) displayed on the Met Office website and app. The winds shown here in our Mountain Area Forecasts are not affected by this. Our teams are actively working to correct the issue and updates will be deployed as soon as possible. High confidence for unsettled, cold and windy conditions throughout this period. Lower for daily rain and snow details, especially from Tuesday.

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This evening forecast

Dry at first then outbreaks of rain, with snow above 600m, spreading north. Very cold with gale force southeast winds, gusts 40 to 50mph on the tops. Freezing level just above summits.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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.
hazard 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.

hazard Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.

Mountain weather forecast

Low cloud with occasional rain or summit snow. Feeling very cold with strong easterly winds.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Sleet Sleet Sleet Sleet Sleet Light snow Light snow Light snow
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
80% 80% 80% 60% 60% 40% 40% 40%

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 SE
24
SE
21
SE
17
E
18
E
19
E
18
E
17
E
15
300m E
16
SE
15
E
12
E
12
E
12
E
11
E
12
E
10
Valley E
14
SE
13
E
12
E
11
E
13
E
12
E
10
E
10
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 33 30 26 26 27 26 26 23
300m 34 31 25 25 25 24 25 21
Valley 32 29 26 25 26 25 22 20

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
800m
900m
900m
800m
800m
800m
600m
500m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-6°
-5°
-5°
-5°
-5°
-5°
-6°
-6°
300m
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-2°
-2°
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

A very cold day in the hills with rain or wet snow enhancing the chill effect. Low cloud may also bring some navigational difficulties.

Weather

Outbreaks of rain, with sleet or snow above 600m, overnight and through much of the day. Becoming more showery in the evening but falling-snow level lowering to 400m.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Nil.

Low cloud and visibility

Extensive cloud above 400 or 500m. Away from low cloud, visibility good at times on lower slopes, occasionally a few kilometres or less in rain.

Recent rainfall

Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
1.5mm11.3mm17.6mm
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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.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Cloudy with occasional light sleet or snow. A little brightness at times in the far west. Feeling bitterly cold with a severe wind chill.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

10% becoming 60%.

Maximum wind speed expected

East or SE 25 to 30mph gusts 40mph, perhaps 50mph later on high summits.

Temperature

  • At 600m Minus 1 or 2C.
  • Valley Plus 4 or 5C.
  • Freezing level 400 or 500m.

Low cloud and visibility

Frequent cloud above 500m in the morning, lifting in the afternoon. Otherwise mainly good visibility with brief reductions in any sleet or snow flurries.

Mountain weather information

Tue 27 Jan

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Heavy spells of sleet and snow are expected to spread east during the day. Severe conditions with southerly gales and blizzards likely to develop. Freezing level 300 or 400m.

Wed 28 Jan

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Rain, sleet or snow clearing then becoming mainly dry and bright. Strong southerly winds. Freezing level just above summits.

Thu 29 Jan

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Remaining unsettled and windy with periods of rain or hill snow.

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Summit specific forecast

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