Tarbolton (South Ayrshire) weather

Headline:

Dry, sunny spells becoming cloudy later.

Today:

After a chilly start, dry with bright or sunny spells through the day, but with increasing amounts of cloud through the afternoon. The odd shower possible around the west coast later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Staying dry with variable cloud and clear spells for Glasgow and Lanarkshire. Showers in the west will spread to northern Argyll through the evening, largely dying out overnight. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

Dry start with variable cloud. Persistent rain spreads east through the morning, heaviest over northern Argyll and higher ground of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. Strong southwest winds with coastal gales Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Unsettled on Sunday and Monday with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain. Mild but windy with strong southerly or southwesterly winds, coastal gales. Bright spells and showers Tuesday.

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring occasional spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.