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Weather

Britain is meteorologically sandwiched between moist maritime air and dry continental air, a combination that creates large temperature variations and atmospheric instability. As a result, many (and sometimes all) weather variations can be experienced in just one day. That said, there are often prolonged periods of stable weather that make recreational walking an utter joy, and, being farther inland away from coastal influences, much of the Dales Way has an easier time of it. However, the proximity of high ground does tend to create local micro-climates at times.

Weather forecasting has much improved in recent years, with the best forecasts on a day-to-day basis being provided by regional television channels. The Met Office has a downloadable weather app (www.metoffice.gov.uk), which is available from iPhone’s App Store (https://itunes.apple.com), and Android’s Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps). There are many very good non-Met Office apps also available for iPhones and Android devices.