Ben Cruachan (Argyll and Bute) weather

Headline:

A few showers Friday morning, soon clearing to sunny spells.

Today:

A mostly dry day with increasing sunny spells, perhaps a few showers lingering around dawn. Fresh north-northwest winds across the Isles at first, but winds easing through the day. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Dry throughout the evening and overnight. Some prolonged clear spells through the night, but cloud gradually building over northwestern Argyll and Bute towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

Dry with bright or sunny spells Saturday morning. Cloud building from the north through the afternoon with some patchy light rain in the north. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Mostly dry with bright or sunny spells Sunday and Monday, cloudier for the Isles. Patchy rain and drizzle spreads south Monday evening, Drier and brighter Tuesday with sunny spells.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 19 Apr 2024

This period will be dominated by high pressure to the northwest of the UK and lower pressure to the southeast over the near continent, and the extent to which of these systems dominates at any particular time. The wind will probably therefore predominantly come from a northerly or easterly direction, so temperatures at least in the east are likely to remain around or a little below average, with any warmer conditions generally further west - and with the sun quite strong, it could feel very warm at times. There should be a reasonable amount of dry weather around, especially in the north and west, but some rain or showers are likely at times, most-likely in the south and east, but amounts are expected to be modest.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 18 Apr 2024

During the early part of May high pressure will probably remain close to the north or northwest UK, with the driest conditions here. Further south and east, especially at first, there is a greater chance of some showers at times. As we move further into May signals are finely balanced between drier than average and wetter than average conditions. As such fairly typical conditions are likely, with some good spells of dry weather just about anywhere, but also some more unsettled, showery interludes. Temperatures overall will probably be near normal, rising through the period, and could trend toward the warm side of average later, with warm days most likely in the west.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 18 Apr 2024