Mullach An Rathain (Highland) weather

Headline:

Mostly dry with sunny spells Sunday but showers in west.

Today:

Any fog patches clearing this morning. A dry day for many with bright and sunny spells. A few showers are possible however over the Western Isles, but still plenty of dry spells. Strong southeasterly winds over Western Isles, light elsewhere. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

A largely dry night with clear spells. Cold with frost and a few fog patches possible for inland areas. Cloud and rain spreading east into Western Isles by morning. Minimum temperature -2 °C.

Monday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain for the Western Isles. Elsewhere largely dry with sunny spells once any fog patches clear. Strong southeasterly winds over Western Isles, light elsewhere. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Bands of rain and showers will push northeast through this period. These bands will be interspersed with occasional spells of drier and brighter conditions. Winds strengthening through Wednesday.

Throughout this period, the UK will see a battle between Atlantic weather systems attempting to arrive from the west while high pressure and colder conditions attempt to exert some influence from the east. Initially, milder Atlantic air is expected to dominate for the majority of the country. This should maintain often cloudy, changeable conditions with showers or longer spells of rain for most, with the wettest weather in western parts of the country. Temperatures overall likely to be around average, though likely quickly becoming colder in the north east, after which there is an increased chance that conditions will turn more generally colder. This aspect of the forecast is still somewhat uncertain but the potential transition to colder weather also increases the chance of snow across parts of the country.

Initially, slowly evolving weather patterns are most likely in the vicinity of the UK, with low pressure typically to the west or southwest and high pressure to the northeast. This configuration brings an increased chance of cold conditions affecting the UK, and the associated risk of wintry hazards at times. Deeper into February, and whilst confidence is naturally low, there may be a transition to more widely unsettled conditions and a corresponding recovery in temperature back closer to average.