Bealach Na Ba (Highland) weather

Headline:

Cloudy Friday morning with patchy rain, then a brighter afternoon

This Evening and Tonight:

Some late sunny spells for most. However cloud over the Outer Hebrides will edge east through the evening and overnight brining outbreaks of mainly light rain to most by dawn. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Friday:

Cloudy start with outbreaks of light rain, but becoming brighter through the morning with rain dying out. The afternoon sees sunny spells and, especially in north and west, occasional showers. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Sunny spells and showers through the weekend, the showers occasionally heavy, with the best of the sunshine towards the Great Glen. Monday looks cloudier with outbreaks of rain.

A weather regime dominated by westerly winds is likely at first. This will likely bring rain and showers at times interspersed with periods of more settled weather. The north and west will most likely be the focus of any wetter and windier weather, where there may be some prolonged spells of rain at times. The highest chance of drier and sunnier weather is expected across southern and eastern parts of the country. Through the period, high pressure may start to have greater influence as it builds northeast across the country. This bringing more prolonged settled spells to many areas. Breeziest conditions across the north of the country. Temperatures generally near average though with some warmer spells likely.

While westerly winds will bring changeable conditions at times, some settled spells are likely to develop during August. These bringing more prolonged dry and sunny weather, especially across the south of the country but potentially spreading to all areas at times. Temperatures will likely be near or above average overall. There is a chance of some very warm or hot spells, especially in the south and east.