Ladybower Inn Circular via Derwent Edge and Strines walk

Met Office Forecast

Yorkshire

Cloud and any rain clearing in morning. Mainly fine afternoon.

Today:

Early cloud gradually lifting and breaking, with outbreaks of rain possible during the morning. These fading by the afternoon, with bright or sunny spells developing., although chance of a light shower over the Pennines. Moderate coastal winds. Maximum Temperature 18C.

Tonight:

A fine night is in prospect with some clear spells and variable amounts of cloud. Cooler than of late with winds light. Minimum Temperature 9C.

Monday:

Monday looks set to be mostly dry with bright or sunny spells and winds remaining light. Chance of a light afternoon shower. and winds remaining light. Maximum Temperature 19C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Tuesday and Wednesday mainly fine with some sunshine but increasing risk of showers by Wednesday afternoon. Breezier by Thursday with showers and a chance of rain later with increasing cloud.

Day 6-7 and Week 2:

The unsettled, changeable conditions continue to dominate the picture for the first half of August. A mixture of sunny spells and showers, with some drier interludes, is the general pattern expected at the start of August for all. Some of these showery spells may merge to give slightly longer spells of rain. At first, scattered showers for most, with some thunderstorms likely to develop from these. Torrential downpours are likely in some places. Winds generally remaining breezy, with temperatures expected to be near to average, perhaps slightly above average in northern areas. Towards the middle of the month, it will likely turn more settled, though a few showers cannot be ruled out, especially in southeastern areas. Becoming drier than recently, with sunny spells for most temperatures trending above average.

Week 3 and 4:

Whilst there are current signals of a drier and warmer than average period from the middle of August, occasional spells of more unsettled weather, primarily in the northwest, remains possible. Accompanying this is a low risk of short-lived thundery spells, these mainly in southeastern parts. Confidence through this period remains low at present. However, most should see dry and fine weather. Above average temperatures continue to be indicated through the remainder of August, with possibly even very warm conditions at times in southern areas.

Met Office : Yorkshire : 2021-08-01T02:54:34

Daylight : Derbyshire

Day length is dusk to dawn. Times will vary a little if there is a hill on the horizon.

It should still be light enough to read at dawn and dusk, so there will be enough light for walking even earlier (later).

Moonlight : Derbyshire

Notes

• The moon's phase or fracillum (percentage of the moon illuminated) doesn't vary much with location.
• A full moon is not just bigger, its much brighter. A half moon ('50%') give less than 5% of the illumination of a full moon. You can walk with a half moon if its high in the sky (after dusk for a growing moon, before dawn for a shrinking moon).
• Sky glow (light reflected by air or clouds) from nearby cities, and especially snow on the ground also effect light levels.
• Times will vary a few minutes, as (i) these figures are for the centre of the county the walk is in, (ii) if there are hills on the horizon, and (iii) if you are on a hill
• Of course, you need a cloudless night as well!