Portuairk weather

Headline:

Bright start, cloudier later.

Today:

A bright start for most with sunny spells, the best of these towards Inverness. However, soon turning cloudier over the Western Isles with a few scattered showers. This gradually spreads east through the day. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

A mostly cloudy evening and night with some patchy light rain across the west. Mainly dry further east. Mild with westerly winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Tuesday:

Rather cloudy, especially in the west where rain and drizzle will be persistent for much of the day, this mainly light, but heavier at times over high ground. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Rather cloudy but mild through Wednesday and Thursday with outbreaks of rain. Strong southwest winds on Thursday. Heavier rain and a chance of gales Thursday night. Colder with showers Friday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 25 Mar 2019

On Friday and Saturday settled weather continues to prevail across central and southern parts, bringing dry but often cloudy weather. Any rain is likely to be confined to the north and northwest where it may be windy with a risk of gales. Going through the following week, many areas are likely to turn more generally unsettled. Cloudier, wetter and breezier conditions across the northwest are likely to move southeastwards at times, but tend to fragment as they do so, meaning relatively little rain for parts of the southeast. Brighter, showery interludes will also affect the north, with the showers bringing some hill snow here. Some warm spells in the south at first, otherwise temperatures are likely be around normal, with some colder interludes possible, particularly in the north.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 25 Mar 2019

At the start of this period it looks most likely that we will see changeable conditions as spells of wet and windy weather moving southeastwards across the UK. The most unsettled conditions are likely to be in the northwest, with more settled weather across southeastern areas. Temperatures should be near average for most. Towards the middle of the month confidence is low; however there is a possibility that we may see a return of more widely settled and drier weather. Some wetter interludes are still possible, particularly in the northwest. It could well turn warm at times, particularly in the south.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 25 Mar 2019