Peak District mountain area forecast
Forecast issued: 0357 on Thursday, 20 June 2013
Overview for Thursday
Unsettled, mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain. Patchy fog over tops later in the day.
Hazards
Low risk of Heavy persistent rain: Showers may merge into a longer spell of heavy rain
No risk of Blizzards; Heavy snow; Storm force winds; Gales; Severe chill effect; Persistent extensive hill fog; Thunderstorms; Strong sunlight;
Weather summary and probability of precipitation for Thursday
| Dawn to 0900 |  |
Cloudy | 10% chance of precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0900 to 1200 | |
Cloudy | 40% chance of precipitation |
| 1200 to 1500 |  |
Heavy Rain | 60% chance of precipitation |
| 1500 to dusk |  |
Light rain | 60% chance of precipitation |
Detailed mountain weather forecast
Thursday
Weather
A few bright spells at first, but becoming on the whole rather cloudy with showers which could merge into longer spells of rain and which could be heavy at times. Hill fog is possible at times late in the afternoon.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in hill fog.
Hill fog
Well broken to broken above 500m, especially across eastern and southern areas during the late afternoon.
Maximum winds above 400m
Mainly easterly, 20 to 30 mph.
Temperature
Valleys: Plus 17 Celsius.
600 m: Plus 12 Celsius.
Freezing level: Well above the summits.
Friday
Weather
Cloudy with spells of rain at first, clearing during the morning. A brighter and drier afternoon, but breezy, with perhaps isolated showers arriving.
Visibility
Moderate at first, very poor in hill fog, clearing quickly in the morning. Becoming good by afternoon.
Hill fog
Broken hill fog above 400m clearing during the morning.
Maximum winds above 400m
Westerly, 25-30mph.
Temperature
Valleys: Plus 17 Celsius.
600 m: Plus 11 Celsius.
Freezing level: Well above summits.
Outlook
Saturday
Unsettled, with rain or showers for much of the day, heavy and quite persistent at times. A few drier, brighter intervals. Becoming windy too, with gales later over the tops. Feeling much cooler than previous days.
Sunday
Remaining unsettled, rather cloudy throughout with showers or longer outbreaks of rain. Brief, brighter, drier interludes. Windy, even at low levels, and feeling cold over the tops.
Monday
A much better day, perhaps an early shower, then becoming brighter and drier with easing winds. Good visibility.
