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Peak District: forecast radar
Wednesday, 19 June 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 0343 on Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Overview for Wednesday
Early mist and any low cloud clearing, perhaps a hill fog for a time. Bright or sunny spells for much of today and becoming warm.
| Hazards | Risk | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzards | No Risk | |
| Heavy snow | No Risk | |
| Storm force winds | No Risk | |
| Gales | No Risk | |
| Severe chill effect | No Risk | |
| Persistent and extensive hill fog | No Risk | |
| Thunderstorms | No Risk | |
| Heavy persistent rain | No Risk | |
| Strong Sunlight | Medium | Risk of sunburn in any prolonged sunshine. |
key to hazards and forecast content
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
 Cloudy |
 Sunny intervals |
Sunny intervals |
Sunny intervals |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: Peak District
Wednesday
Weather
Early mist and any low cloud clearing, perhaps a hill fog for a time. Bright or sunny spells for much of the today and becoming warm. Later this afternoon and through this evening cloud may increase, bringing a small chance of showers.
Visibility
Mainly moderate or good, but very poor in any early hill fog.
Hill fog
Ragged patches above 300m possibly at first this morning.
Maximum winds above 400m
Mainly northwesterly 15 to 20 mph.
Temperature
| Valleys | Rising to plus 22 Celsius |
| 600 m | Plus 15 Celsius |
| Freezing level | Well above the summits. |
Thursday
Weather
Cloudy with showers, these probably merging to more persistent rain at times. The rain or showers could be occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery. However, there is also a chance for brighter intervals, especially across the northwest of the Peak District. Hill fog is possible at times. Despite the cloud and rain, still feeling quite warm.
Visibility
Moderate, but poor or very poor in heavier rain or hill fog.
Hill fog
Well broken to broken above 500m, especially across eastern and southern areas during the early morning and then again during the evening.
Maximum winds above 400m
Mainly easterly, increasing 25 to 30 mph over the tops.
Temperature
| Valleys | Rising to plus 17 Celsius |
| 600 m | Plus 12 Celsius |
| Freezing level | Well above the summits. |
Outlook
Friday
Cloudy with spells of rain during the morning and hill fog. Through the afternoon becoming drier and brighter from the west, also breezy, with perhaps isolated showers arriving.
Saturday
Unsettled. Rain or showers for much of the day, heavy and quite persistent at times, but with a chance for brighter intervals. A risk of gales later over the tops, especially later, so feeling cooler than on previous days.
Sunday
Rain continuing through the day, heavy at times. Any brighter intervals most likely to be across eastern areas but, even there, probably few and far between and limited until the evening. Windy, even at low levels, and feeling cold over the tops.
Cat & Fiddle (midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude 511 metres
Rainfall measured at 03:00 Wednesday, 19 June 2013
- Last 24 hours 0.0 mm
- Last 48 hours 0.0 mm
- Last 72 hours 0.6 mm
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