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Cold weather with snow
With cold air from the Arctic crossing the UK a number of national severe weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued.
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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Fog. Sunrise: 08:40; Sunset: 15:39. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 9 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Fog changing to light snow showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 08:41; Sunset: 15:38. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 10 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -9 degrees Celsius. Light snow changing to overcast by late morning. Sunrise: 08:43; Sunset: 15:38. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 11 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -10 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:44; Sunset: 15:38. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 12 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -10 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:45; Sunset: 15:37. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 13 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: 08:46; Sunset: 15:37. UV: Low;
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Wednesday 14 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -10 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to light snow by early evening. Sunrise: 08:47; Sunset: 15:37. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Ben Alder
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Chance of precipitation
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20% | 20% | 20% |
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-16° | -16° | -16° |
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WNW
23
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WNW
27
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WNW
28
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30 | 33 | 33 |
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P | VP | VP |
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Humidity
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100% | 100% | 100% |
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UV
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- | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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20% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | <5% |
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-6°
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-6°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-7°
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-16° | -17° | -15° | -14° | -14° | -14° | -14° | -14° | -15° | -15° | -15° | -15° | -14° | -13° | -13° | -13° | -13° | -14° | -14° | -15° | -15° | -14° | -15° | -14° |
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WNW
32
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NW
34
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NW
27
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NW
23
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NW
23
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NW
23
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NW
21
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WNW
22
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WNW
23
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WNW
23
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WNW
22
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WNW
21
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WNW
19
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NW
16
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NNW
15
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NNW
16
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NNW
16
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NNW
18
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NNW
19
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N
20
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N
19
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N
18
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N
18
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N
17
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39 | 42 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
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VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | G | VP | M | M | VP | VP | P | VG | G |
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Humidity
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99% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 96% | 97% | 94% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 60% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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-7°
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-6°
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-6°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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-15° | -15° | -14° | -14° | -13° | -13° | -14° | -14° |
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NNW
18
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N
22
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N
20
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NNE
20
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NE
21
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NNE
20
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NNE
18
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NNE
16
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24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
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VG | VG | P | M | M | M | M | G |
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Humidity
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94% | 93% | 98% | 98% | 95% | 96% | 97% | 96% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
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-7°
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-8°
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-8°
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-9°
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-6°
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-7°
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-9°
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-9°
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-14° | -15° | -14° | -14° | -11° | -12° | -14° | -14° |
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NNE
16
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N
13
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N
11
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N
9
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N
7
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NNE
8
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E
8
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E
8
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22 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
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G | G | G | G | G | VG | G | M |
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Humidity
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96% | 97% | 97% | 98% | 93% | 93% | 98% | 98% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% |
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-9°
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-9°
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-9°
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-9°
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-6°
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-7°
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-9°
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-9°
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-14° | -15° | -15° | -14° | -12° | -13° | -15° | -16° |
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ENE
8
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ENE
9
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ENE
9
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ENE
10
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ENE
11
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ENE
11
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ENE
12
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ENE
13
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11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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G | M | G | M | G | G | G | M |
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Humidity
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97% | 97% | 97% | 95% | 88% | 94% | 96% | 97% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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-8°
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-8°
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-8°
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-8°
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-7°
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-7°
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-8°
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-8°
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-15° | -15° | -15° | -15° | -13° | -14° | -16° | -15° |
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ENE
14
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NE
14
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ENE
14
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NE
14
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NE
14
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NNW
15
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NNW
15
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NNW
15
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18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
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M | M | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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96% | 96% | 95% | 94% | 88% | 91% | 95% | 95% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 10% |
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-9°
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-9°
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-9°
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-8°
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-7°
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-8°
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-8°
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-8°
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-16° | -17° | -17° | -17° | -15° | -16° | -17° | -17° |
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NNE
15
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NNW
16
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NNW
18
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NNW
18
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NNW
19
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N
20
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NNW
20
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N
20
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21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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96% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 91% | 91% | 94% | 94% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Medium) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Cold with wintry showers.
This Evening and Tonight:
The showers merging into longer outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow at times. Lying snow mainly higher ground inland, with moderate falls across the Northwest Highlands, mostly rain or sleet around the coast. Ice risk. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
Friday:
Bright spells and wintry showers, often rain or sleet around the coast, but readily turning to snow inland, further accumulations especially north. Cold with a widespread frost at night. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Further wintry showers on Saturday, localy heavy snowfalls in Strathspey. Showers becoming well scattered or isolated on Sunday and Monday with sunny days and clear nights. Severe frosts.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
On Tuesday, snow showers are expected to continue across the northeast of the UK. An increase in cloud cover is likely in the southwest. Dry weather conditions will likely dominate for the rest of the UK. Moderate to strong southeasterly winds likely in the south and west, feeling bitterly cold in places. After Tuesday, cold conditions are likely to stay for the majority, with wintry showers mainly along the coasts. Often dry and cold inland with widespread hard frosts and patchy freezing fog predicted. There is potential for areas of cloud, rain and strong winds to spread across the south, bringing a mixture of rain and snow for a time. Temperatures are likely to be below normal through the period but may increase nearer to normal in the south later.
Updated:
General themes remain uncertain for the rest of the period. Conditions may be widely changeable, with some spells of rain, and at times snow. These expected to be accompanied by strong winds, initially focused in southern parts, but affecting all areas at times. Colder and more settled conditions with occasional wintry showers could continue, particularly in the north. Temperatures gradually returning closer to average towards the end of December and start of January.
Updated:
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