Druim Shionnach (Highland) weather

Headline:

Showers overnight, heavy rain from Saturday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Dry with clear spells at first in the east. Showers in the west will spread to all parts through the evening, largely dying out towards dawn. Strengthening southwest winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Saturday:

Mostly dry, cloudy start. Persistent, heavy rain soon arriving in the west, spreading to all parts through the morning. Staying drier in east. Southwest gales developing, occasional coastal severe gales. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Remaining unsettled with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain. Mild, with strong southerly or southwesterly winds and coastal gales, severe at times on Sunday and Monday.

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.