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Peak District: latest wind
Thursday, 23 May 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 0411 on Thursday, 23 May 2013
Overview for Thursday
Windy with sunny intervals and occasionally heavy showers developing. Feeling unusually cold for the time of year in the wind.
| Hazards | Risk | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzards | No Risk | |
| Heavy snow | No Risk | |
| Storm force winds | No Risk | |
| Gales | Medium | Strong northwesterly winds may strengthen to gale force later in the day. |
| Severe chill effect | Medium | Feeling very cold for the time of year with strong winds and showers. |
| Persistent and extensive hill fog | No Risk | |
| Thunderstorms | Low | Isolated lightning strikes possible in the early afternoon. |
| Heavy persistent rain | Low | Heavy showers may become prolonged at times. |
| Strong Sunlight | No Risk |
key to hazards and forecast content
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
 Sunny intervals |
 Heavy rain showers |
Heavy rain showers |
Heavy rain showers |
| 40% | 40% | 80% | 70% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: Peak District
Thursday
Weather
A dry start with some sunshine, but cloud amounts soon increasing with showers developing. A few heavy showers are likely with a risk of hail and lightning. There is also a chance of some wet snow above 500 metres. Strong to gale, gusty northwesterly winds. Feeling very cold with a significant wind chill.
Visibility
Generally good or very good with temporary falls to moderate or poor in showers.
Hill fog
Mainly nil, but ragged patches may form above 600 metres in heavy showers.
Maximum winds above 400m
Northwesterly wind 25 to 30 mph over peaks and ridges, gusting to 45 or 50 mph near showers.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 5 Celsius increasing to plus 9 Celsius. |
| 600 m | Plus 2 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Falling close to freezing near the summits later. |
Friday
Weather
Mostly cloudy and windy with outbreaks of showery rain, some heavy, for much of the day. However, it may become drier and brighter towards the evening with winds easing slightly. Feeling bitterly cold in the winds.
Visibility
Generally good but falling to moderate or poor rain.
Hill fog
Occasional well-broken patches forming down to 500 metres in more persistent rain.
Maximum winds above 400m
North becoming northeast, gusting around 50mph during the morning.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 6 Celsius increasing to plus 10 Celsius. |
| 600 m | Plus 3 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Above the summits. |
Outlook
Saturday
A much improved day with sunny spells and only a small chance of the odd shower. Feeling less cold with a moderate northerly breeze. Freezing level above the summits.
Sunday
Dry and bright day with a good deal of sunshine. A chilly start but it should feel pleasant in sunshine by the afternoon with a moderate or fresh northerly breeze.
Monday
Most likely a dry and bright start but it is expected to cloud over with outbreaks of rain setting in through the day with a chance of hill fog. Fresh or strong southwesterly winds developing.
Cat & Fiddle (midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude 511 metres
Rainfall measured at 03:00 Thursday, 23 May 2013
- Last 24 hours 0.2 mm
- Last 48 hours 1.0 mm
- Last 72 hours 3.6 mm
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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