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Yorkshire Dales: latest pressure
Thursday, 23 May 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 0415 on Thursday, 23 May 2013
Overview for Thursday
Windy with sunny spells and heavy showers developing. Feeling unusually cold for the time of year in the strong to gale winds.
| 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 during the late morning. |
| 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 |
 Heavy rain showers |
Heavy rain showers |
Heavy rain showers |
 Cloudy |
| 50% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: Yorkshire Dales
Thursday
Weather
Sunny spells initially but cloud amounts soon increasing with occasional showers developing. A few heavy showers are likely, particularly during the late morning with a risk of hail and lightning. There is also a chance of some wet snow above 500 metres. Strong, gusty northwesterly winds and feeling cold. Chance of some more persistent rain arriving from the northeast towards dusk with a continued risk of wet snow over the highest parts. Feeling very cold in the strong to gale winds with a significant wind chill likely.
Visibility
Generally good but falling 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 25-30 mph, gusting 40 to 50 mph later.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 4 Celsius increasing to plus 8 Celsius. |
| 700 m | Plus 1 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Near or just above the summits. |
Friday
Weather
Mostly cloudy and windy with outbreaks of showery rain, some heavy. However, it should become drier and brighter from the north from the north through the afternoon with winds easing slightly later. Still feeling very cold in the strong to gale winds.
Visibility
Generally good but falling to moderate or poor rain.
Hill fog
Occasional well-broken patches forming down to 500m in more persistent rain.
Maximum winds above 400m
North becoming northeast, gusting between 40 and 50mph during the morning.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 5 Celsius increasing to plus 9 Celsius. |
| 700 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.
Malham
Altitude 511 metres
Rainfall measured at 03:00 Thursday, 23 May 2013
- Last 24 hours 0.0 mm
- Last 48 hours 0.8 mm
- Last 72 hours 3.2 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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