Lochmaddy (Na h-Eileanan Siar) weather

Headline:

Mainly dry with long sunny spells

Today:

One or two showers possible across Caithness at first, otherwise a mainly dry day with long spells of sunshine, the best of these towards Skye and Lochaber. Feeling rather cool in the northwest with an occasionally fresh northwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

A few showers across Caithness and down towards Inverness this evening and overnight, otherwise dry with long sunny then clear spells. With mainly light winds inland a frost is possible. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Thursday:

More in the way of cloud than recently, with occasional showers across Caithness and Sutherland. Best of the sunshine again towards Skye and Lochaber. Winds easing but remaining rather cool. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Rather cloudy with showers through Friday and Saturday, best of any sunshine towards the Great Glen. Dry, bright start Sunday but showers or longer spells of rain spreading north.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 24 Apr 2024

An uncertain start to the period though likely unsettled as a frontal system continues to push north across the UK, coupled with strong winds and possible coastal gales, this likely followed by a showery day with potential thunderstorms on Sunday and again on Monday. Beyond this, low pressure patterns continue to dominate with wet weather perhaps more likely to develop in parts of the south and east, though all parts are may see some rain at times. Winds further into the period mostly light to moderate. Temperatures will likely trend near or slightly above average, though some cooler interludes remain possible. Into early May, something of a north-south split looks possible, with relatively drier conditions further to the north and the greatest chance of rain further to the south.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 23 Apr 2024

In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north and about the same as usual further south. Therefore, some spells of wetter weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially southern areas with the driest conditions probably further north. Temperatures probably near average though with some cooler interludes possible.. Also worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 23 Apr 2024