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Named storms in wet and windy weekend
Met Éireann have named Storms Elin and Fergus, which will bring residual weekend impacts to the UK, with a number of Met Office warnings in force.
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 10 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy rain by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Sunday 10 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy rain by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 11 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Monday 11 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 12 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Tuesday 12 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 13 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Wednesday 13 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 14 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;Thursday 14 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;
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Friday 15 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;Friday 15 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Sound of Islay
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17
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18
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21 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
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M | M | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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90% | 85% | 87% | 86% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - |
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60% | 90% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 50% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
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SSE
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20
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17
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16
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11
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9
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33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
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G | G | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | G | M | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | VG |
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87% | 84% | 79% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 75% | 79% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 89% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 86% | 86% |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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40% | <5% | <5% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
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ENE
4
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14
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12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 23 |
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86% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 89% | 91% |
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
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91% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 86% | 84% | 84% | 81% |
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80% | 78% | 79% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 80% | 81% |
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19
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19
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18
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32 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
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G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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83% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 80% |
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28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
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81% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 87% | 89% | 89% | 88% |
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Our weather symbols tell you the weather conditions for any given hour in the day or night. This means that the symbol for 09:00 shows you what you will see from 09:00 to 10:00.
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
The arrow shows the direction of the wind (up is north). If the arrow points from land to sea, the wind will be blowing out to sea (‘offshore’). The number is the average wind speed.
Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks. These winds can blow you out to sea. Read more about how wind will affect you at the beach.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Moderate) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the water, keep an eye on the waves to stop you or your belongings being swept away.
Read more about calculating the expected height of the waves at the beach.
This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave period (more than 10 seconds) means the waves at the beach may be more powerful. Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Read more about the period of waves.
The arrow shows the average direction of the waves 1-2 miles out to sea. It indicates how sheltered the beach will be from these waves. If the arrow points towards land, most of the waves’ power will reach the beach. If the arrow is parallel to or pointing away from land, the wave height is likely to be lower on the beach than it is offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force
for Scotland
Flood warnings in force
for Scotland
Strathclyde weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly cloudy, occasional rain.
This Evening and Tonight:
Cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain, some heavy, and windy over Kintyre and towards Girvan. Becoming drier tonight, though still a few showers, perhaps some clear interludes for a time. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Sunday:
Another mainly cloudy day, with occasional, mainly light rain though with a few heavier outbreaks likely in the afternoon. A few sunny intervals. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Sunny spells and a few showers on Monday. Cloudy with rain, heavy at times, on Tuesday. Then brighter again on Wednesday with sunny spells.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Potential for a band of rain across the UK before becoming more settled later in the week as high pressure builds over southern areas, though remaining in a more wet and windy regime as fronts occasionally push into northern areas. As such, the wettest weather likely across western high ground, mainly in Scotland and occasionally parts of Northern Ireland and northwest England. Settled conditions in the south with average temperatures and cloudy at times with patchy light rain near coasts and over hills. Clearer spells favouring the southeast but these also allowing potential for fog or frost overnight. The following week sees potential for high pressure to decline allowing a return to unsettled conditions and typically average temperatures, favouring the northwest for wettest and windiest conditions.
Updated:
More likely to be unsettled compared to the preceding settled spell with bands of rain crossing the UK with brighter conditions and showers in between. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely in the west and northwest. The chance of a colder spell of weather, with hazards such as snow and ice, does increase later in December and into the New Year period. However, conditions are more likely to remain generally mild and wet.
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