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Overview for Sunday

Sunny intervals and blustery showers, which are likely to be heavy and prolonged at times.

Hazards	Risk	Explanation
Blizzards	No Risk
Heavy snow	No Risk
Storm force winds	Medium	Very squally winds with gusts above 70mph likely over exposed peaks and ridges.
Gales	High	Very squally winds, especially in showers, with frequent gusts above gale force likely.
Severe chill effect	Medium	Combination of rain or showers and very squally winds.
Persistent and extensive hill fog	Medium	Persistent at times above 400 to 500 metres in rain or showers.
Thunderstorms	Low	Showers will be heavy at times with isolated thunder possible.
Heavy persistent rain	Medium	Showers will be heavy at times and are likely to merge into longer spells of rain.

Hazards

Risk

Explanation

Blizzards

No Risk

Heavy snow

No Risk

Storm force winds

Medium

Very squally winds with gusts above 70mph likely over exposed peaks and ridges.

Gales

High

Very squally winds, especially in showers, with frequent gusts above gale force likely.

Severe chill effect

Medium

Combination of rain or showers and very squally winds.

Persistent and extensive hill fog

Medium

Persistent at times above 400 to 500 metres in rain or showers.

Thunderstorms

Low

Showers will be heavy at times with isolated thunder possible.

Heavy persistent rain

Medium

Showers will be heavy at times and are likely to merge into longer spells of rain.

Weather summary and probability of precipitation for Sunday
Dawn to 0900	0900 to 1200	1200 to 1500	1500 to dusk
Heavy rain showers	Heavy rain showers	Heavy rain showers	Heavy rain showers
30%	60%	70%	70%

Weather summary and probability of precipitation for Sunday

Dawn to 0900

0900 to 1200

1200 to 1500

1500 to dusk

Heavy rain showers

30%

60%

70%

Detailed mountain weather forecast: Peak District

Sunday
Monday
Outlook

Sunday

Weather

Sunny intervals and blustery showers, which are likely to be heavy and prolonged at times with hill fog.

Visibility

Moderate or good, but poor in heavy showers and very poor in hill fog.

Hill fog

Occasional above 500m but risk of persistent above 400m in any longer spells of rain.

Maximum winds above 400m

Southwest 45-55 gusts 60-80mph over exposed peaks and ridges especially in or near any showers.

Temperature

Valleys	Plus 8 to 10 degrees Celsius.
600 m	Plus 4 to 5 degrees Celsius.
Freezing level	Above the summits.

Monday

Weather

Some bright or sunny spells but further showers likely, some heavy with a risk of thunder, but also a risk of some longer spells of rain with hill fog.

Visibility

Moderate or good, but poor in heavy showers and very poor in hill fog.

Hill fog

Occasional above 500m but risk of persistent above 400m in any longer spells of rain.

Maximum winds above 400m

West to southwest 35-45 gusts 60mph over exposed peaks and ridges especially in or near any showers.

Temperature

Valleys	Plus 8 to 10 degrees Celsius.
600 m	Plus 4 to 5 degrees Celsius.
Freezing level	Above the summits.

Outlook

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times and strong to gale force southwest winds. Persistent fog generally above 400m but down to 200m in any prolonged rain or drizzle.

Wednesday

Sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy with a risk of thunder and hail. Some hill fog at times above 400 to 600 metres. Southwest gales or severe gales continuing, except at lowest levels.

Thursday

Sunny intervals and occasional showers, some heavy with a risk of thunder and hail. Some hill fog at times above 400 to 600 metres. West to southwest gales easing and winds becoming generally strong.