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of the Pennines and Lake District, the Southern Uplands and much of central Scotland (although partially concealed by cloud). The prominent snow-free valley in the centre of the image is the Vale of Eden, with Cross Fell, the highest point of the Pennines, lying to the east. Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains

, and valleys (frost hollows) which can exaggerate overnight cold.   Similarly, hilltops can record winds that don’t represent the wider area. That’s why the Met Office is meticulous about site selection, ensuring each station’s data reflects the broader region or its specific use case, not just its

weather can be significantly harsher than in valleys. Practical advice Our forecasts are complemented by safety guidance. We encourage all visitors to the hills to follow the AdventureSmart principles: check the forecast, carry appropriate gear and know your limits. In winter, avalanche risk should

highest gust reached 84 knots (97 mph) at High Bradfield (South Yorkshire) on 27 September 1975. Wales has seen gusts up to 73 knots (84 mph) at Valley (Gwynedd) on 5 September 1967 and Capel Curig (Gwynedd) as recently as 27 September 2023. Northern Ireland’s record is 79 knots (91 mph) at Killowen

. Inland valleys experience the coldest winter night temperatures, such as Rhyader (Powys) which experienced -23.3°C in January 1940. Rainfall in Wales varies widely, with Snowdonia receiving average annual totals exceeding 3000 mm in comparison to places along the coast which may receive less than

be significant but localised. Kirklees is mainly sheltered from prevailing westerly winds by the South Pennines. Calm winds can cause fog formation in the Colne valley, while slight easterly winds can blow fog in from the Humberhead Levels. HOW HAS THE AREA'S CLIMATE CHANGED? Temperature Difference (°C

temperature for England, beating -3.3 °C at Buxton, Derbyshire on 5 March 1942, and at Spadeadam, Cumbria on 2 March 1965. A very large number of long-running weather stations recorded their lowest March daily maximum temperature on record, examples including -0.1 °C at Valley, Anglesey (87 years), 0.8

ychydig yn ysgafnach yng nghefn Nim wrth iddynt nesau at the Valley of Winds, lle cawsant eu curo o gwmpas. braidd yn anniolchgar... Yn olaf, bu farw’r gwynt ac agorodd y bryniau i ddatgelu Dinas Celestia. Mae tai siâp od, cymysgedd o siopau hynod a strydoedd strim-stram-strellach yn mynd o amgylch y

on the 29th. On the 28th, Valley (Gwynedd) recorded 16.1 hours of bright sunshine. Scotland diary of highlights June’s weather was relatively warm and quiet until the 12th but thundery showers broke out on some days, especially in the west and south. It was somewhat more unsettled from the 13th to 20th

an important summer rainfall prediction for the Yangtze river basin for summer 2016, as long range forecasts were suggesting a very large El Niño event was on the way. 1 Li et al. 2016. Skillful seasonal prediction of Yangtze river valley summer rainfall. Environmental Research Letters. http