Battlefield weather

Headline:

Bright with still some showers. Rain and hill snow later.

Today:

Bright spells this morning with showers becoming fewer and lighter. Cloudy this afternoon with more persistent rain extending northwards to all parts. Sleet or snow possible over higher ground for a time. Cold with lighter winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain and hill snow. The rain will be mostly light and dying away from some areas later. Winds staying light. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Friday:

Cloudy start with still the odd patch of light rain. Then mostly dry and becoming brighter with some sunshine. Showers edging in during afternoon, especially for Kintyre and south Ayrshire. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Cloudy with occasional rain and hill snow Saturday with fresh westerly winds. Drier, brighter on Sunday and Monday with a few showers. Temperatures staying on the cold side.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 12 Dec 2019

Following the current very unsettled spell, early next week will probably become less windy generally with some longer drier and brighter spells with local frost and fog. However, it will probably turn generally more unsettled and milder again from around mid-week as further bands of rain and strong winds edge in from the west. Thereafter it looks as if unsettled and sometimes windy conditions will dominate for the rest of the period. Most of the rain will probably be in the west with drier spells more likely in the east and southeast. Snow is likely at times in the north, mainly on high ground. There remains a small chance of some longer colder, dry spells at times, with an increased risk of both frost and fog.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 12 Dec 2019

Confidence is low throughout this period. Changeable and sometimes windy conditions seem more likely through late December, with the wetter weather in the west and longer drier spells in the east. By the time we go into January, longer spells of more widely dry, quiet and bright weather are possible, especially for southern and central areas, with the northwest more likely to remain unsettled. Temperatures should be near to or somewhat above average overall, but with the usual day to day variations. However in quieter spells, it is likely to be colder generally, with an increased risk of frost and fog.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 12 Dec 2019