Craig Tara (Ayr) weather

Headline:

Most dry and warm with sunny spells and light winds.

Today:

Vast majority enjoying a fine, dry, day with sunshine lifting temperatures into the twenties for most. However a cloudier start particularly in the southwest, also cloud gradually thickening across western Argyll to bring some rain to Tiree for the afternoon. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Most dry with late sunshine and overnight clear spells best in the Central Belt. However western Argyll staying rather cloudy with a rain risk, also lower cloud feeding across Ayrshire. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Tuesday:

Still mainly dry with some bright spells developing, these best towards Glasgow. However temperatures down a touch and the risk of showers will tend to increase through the day. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Temperatures lowering back to seasonal averages. Wednesday rather cloudy with showers occasionally merging to longer, heavier periods of rain. Thursday mainly dry, bright. Friday brings strong winds, periods of rain.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 26 Aug 2019

It will be unsettled this weekend. On Saturday, rain will gradually clear the southeast through the day, with sunshine and showers for much of the country. The showers will be heaviest in the north and west, with the risk of hail and thunder. Gales will be possible in the far northwest and it will feel cool for the time of year. The south will become drier on Monday but for the start of September, it will probably be fairly unsettled nationwide. The heavier rain will be most likely in the northwest, with southern parts receiving the longest dry and sunny spells. However, there will be a risk of thundery showers breaking out across the southeast at times. Temperatures will generally be on the cool side, especially in the north.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 26 Aug 2019

There are signals that changes in the weather patterns across the UK will become slow during this spell. At present it is considered that the predominate weather type will be unsettled conditions, leading to an increase in the chance for above average rainfall through September. However, more settled conditions are likely at times, especially around the middle of September, with temperatures likely to be near to or slightly above normal for the time of year.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 26 Aug 2019