Scarista weather

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Tuesday brings cloudy skies and occasional rain.

Today:

Rather cloudy, especially in the west where rain and drizzle will be persistent for much of the day. This will be mainly light, but heavier at times over Sutherland. Brighter over Caithness and towards Aviemore. Breezy in the north. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

A generally cloudy, mild night, especially in the west where light rain and drizzle is likely to persist. Mainly dry in the east. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Wednesday:

Similar to Tuesday, dull and cloudy in the west with patchy rain, heaviest over Sutherland. Drier, brighter and mild in the east with a few breaks in the cloud possible. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Rather cloudy but mild Thursday with rain and strong southwest winds, a chance of gales overnight. Rain on Friday but winds easing later. Then turning colder and showery on Saturday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Tue 26 Mar 2019

After a fine and dry start on Saturday, especially across the south, cloud and outbreaks of rain across central parts will move erratically southeastwards, becoming light and patchy as it does so. Further north, there'll be a mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers, these possibly turning wintry over the hills. Risk of gales in the north. There will probably be a good deal of dry and sunny weather on Sunday after a chilly start in most places. Becoming gradually more changeable into next week, with either a band of rain continuing to move southeast early on, before frontal systems arrive from the Atlantic later. Some warm spells in the south at first, otherwise temperatures are likely to be around normal, with some colder interludes possible, particularly in the north.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Tue 26 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 Tue 26 Mar 2019