Portuairk weather

Wednesday 20 Feb - Sunday 24 Feb

Headline:

Rain in the west, mainly dry in the east.

Today:

Cloudy with rain across the west, persistent at times across West Highland, rain easing later. The east will be mainly dry and rather cloudy with the odd shower. Southerly gales along the west coast moderating through the afternoon. Mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Any rain soon dying out this evening to leave a mainly dry night with clear periods. However clouding over later with some patchy light rain or drizzle in the west. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Thursday:

East will be dry with some brightness. Cloudy across the west with early drizzle, becoming dry by afternoon with some brightness, although the Western Isles staying cloudy and windy. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

A mainly dry and mild few days, chance of a little rain on Friday and again later on Saturday. Strong south or southwesterly winds, easing by Sunday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 20 Feb 2019

Sunday 24 Feb - Tuesday 5 Mar

Sunday and Monday will be largely fine and very mild with some sunshine, although northwest Scotland could be cloudier with rain and strong winds at times. The southeast may see some early mist and fog, but this will clear through the morning. The largely dry, sunny and mild conditions are likely to continue until the end of February, although rain and strong winds will affect the northwest at times. Temperatures may gradually become closer to normal. Any spells of rain will tend to weaken as they move southeast, just bringing cloudier skies. Overnight frosts are still possible with mist and fog patches too. By early March we are more likely to see Atlantic fronts crossing the whole of the UK bringing stronger winds and rain at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 20 Feb 2019

Wednesday 6 Mar - Wednesday 20 Mar

Into early March there are signals for Atlantic fronts to cross the whole of the UK, bringing a mixture of wet and windy weather to many parts, but also intermittent drier spells. Snow remains possible over higher ground in the north. There are weaker signals for snow to lower levels elsewhere should a cold easterly develop; this remains a small possibility. However, milder conditions remain more likely, with occasional overnight frosts.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 20 Feb 2019