Stornoway (Na h-Eileanan Siar) weather

Headline:

Rain in the west, drier in east on Tuesday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Rain clearing north into Caithness and Sutherland and easing towards midnight. Misty low cloud through the early hours in the east, with clear spells in the west. Easterly winds easing. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Tuesday:

Dry, bright and warm in the east for much of the day. Slow moving band of rain in the west will turn heavy from late afternoon as it spreads east. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Any rain clearing early Wednesday then drier and brighter with scattered showers. Overnight rain Wednesday clearing Thursday morning with bright spells and showers to end the week. Breezy at times.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 16 May 2022

At the start of this period a northwest/southeast divide is most likely, with moderate winds and scattered showers at times in the northwest. Elsewhere, plenty of fine and dry weather, although there is a risk of some thicker cloud and showers, perhaps thundery, pushing into the far south and southwest at times. The changeable and unsettled weather is likely to continue into the start of the following week. More settled patterns and overall drier conditions probable towards the end of the month. Still some showers or longer spells of rain in places, but probably a reasonable amount of fine, dry weather. Temperatures looking to be near average for most throughout, although some warmer spells are possible at times, particularly in the east and southeast.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 16 May 2022

There is a trend towards more settled patterns and overall drier conditions for the beginning of this period. This will generally lead to fine and dry weather across much of the UK, but some showers or longer spells of rain are still possible in places. Temperatures will probably be above average at first but may become nearer to average through mid-June, with some warm spells remaining possible.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 16 May 2022