Welcome to the weekly weather update for Dartmoor supplied by Haytor private weather station
This page will provide a weekly update of expected weather in the Dartmoor National Park.
All of these local Dartmoor forecasts are supplied on an "as is" basis by the Chief forecaster and as such represent his personal opinion on the likely weather and may be used at own risk for any purpose whatsoever. They will be supplied once a week (usually on Thursday or Friday) and will not be updated except for very severe imminent weather. All we ask is that if you find these forecasts useful then let us know mailto:HMO@lyneside.demon.co.uk . Also if reproduced then this original source must be referenced.
The Met Office now provides a daily forecast for Dartmoor at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/sw_forecast_weather.html so you can now get updates for Dartmoor every day.
Next forecast will be issued on Thursday 24th May.
Forecast for Saturday 12th May to Saturday 19th May 2012 issued on Friday 11th May.
Very high confidence in the forecast till Wednesday then much more uncertain about the showery rainbands after then.
Saturday will be sunny with excellent visibility. A perfect day for a walk over Hameldown! Light to moderate N-NW winds and temperatures 8-12C depending on altitude. Perhaps warmer up to 15C in valley shelter.
Sunday will continue sunny with excellent visibility but high cloud may spread in during the evening. Light to moderate NW winds backing westerly. Temperatures 9-13C. Turning cloudy overnight into Monday.
Monday morning will be cloudy with some rain around the middle of the day clearing during the afternoon. Winds WSW Moderate or fresh veering WNW after the rain clears. A fine night to follow with perhaps just a few showers. Temperatures 9-13C.
Tuesday should be mainly dry with sunny spells and excellent visibility. Moderate or fresh NW winds and temperatures 8-12C depending on altitude.
Wednesday stays fine with sunny spells and good visibility and light to moderate N-NW winds. Temperatures 10-14C.
During Thursday, and especially on Friday and Saturday, pressure will fall and showers will break out. Some could be heavy and thundery. Wind is uncertain but may back into the NE and be quite fresh at times. Temperatures 11-15C and feeling muggy with visibility turning moderate. Low confidence in this end period.
Will Hand
Chief Forecaster Haytor