[Closed] Anywhere Peaks/Derby way likely to be snow-free this weekend?

Looking out the window now, in Belper, the answer is absolutely not. Anywhere further up the A6 or into the Peak District will probably have more snow. The forecast is for a whole night of heavy snow, followed by snow all Saturday, with the temperature not getting above -1 from Friday night until Sunday afternoon. If by some chance it isn't that cold, then it'll be the joys of riding in sleet instead.

At the valley level there is a lot of slush on the roads, anywhere off road will be a mix of snow and slush depending on how high you are.

Best bet is to wrap up warm and embrace the snow, it isn't like you get many chances for snow rides in this country.

Errrrrr....no.
In the Hope Valley and looking through the square window, it's very white.
The snow was going up our lane at about 30mph earlier, but has settled to about 4".
Absolutely no reason not to come and ride here though.
😀

I don't mind pushing up hills but when the descent becomes slow and crap then I'd rather do something else than drive circa 50mins each way in poor conditions. Its not proving anything to anyone- its just not riding. Better to go out in proper gear and hike over the hills in such weather. Carrying circa 30lb in metal awkwardly is as much fun as a kick in the cock.

I think the issue will be the wind drifting the snow big time on the hills

This webcam site is useful for knowing how much snow there is in a lot of peak district places by the way.

http://www.derbyshireheritage.co.uk/Menu/webcams/camlist.php

Lots of snow as far up as Sheffield and no sign of it stopping.

Cheers

Danny B

I'm out somewhere Derby-ish on Sunday
Dunno where yet, maybe Bakewell/chatsworth ride, maybe Ambergate/Blackrocks, possibly Ticknall or just local from my doorstep or maybe if everywhere else really bad just a play in the woods round Annesley

^that webcam is showing images from 3 days ago. Not much use really