Sgor Gaoith (Highland) weather

Headline:

Mainly dry with sunny spells on Tuesday.

This Evening and Tonight:

A few showers at first this evening becoming more confined to the Isles overnight, with the mainland dry with long clear periods. A colder night than of late with some grass frost. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday:

Another fine dry and sunny day for the majority of the Highlands and Islands with any isolated showers limited to the afternoon. Winds light inland, occasionally freshening around the coasts. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Turning more unsettled with frequent showers for all days, these occasionally merging to longer periods of rain on Wednesday.

Generally unsettled with low pressure dominating much of the period. This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect most of the UK at times. A deep low likely crosses the country later on the weekend clearing early next week bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Following this a return to showers with periods of longer spells of rain is likely. Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds, especially if further deeper lows affect the UK. Later in the period, there may be some spells of drier weather that develop, especially towards the south, with more in the way of sunshine. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly below overall, but may rise above at times in drier, sunnier spells.

This period is likely to be changeable. Areas of low pressure are likely at times, especially towards the north of the UK. These will bring spells of rain and showers, some of which are likely to be heavy at times with a risk of hail and thunder, and some windy conditions, especially if any deep lows form. Some drier, more settled spells are also likely, especially towards the south, perhaps more particularly early in the period when higher pressure may be more dominant. Temperatures are likely to be close to or a little above average overall, although chilly nights with some fog patches are possible when and where skies are clear and winds light.