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Turning cold
There is the chance of widespread overnight frosts for much of the UK in the coming days and a risk of snow to northern Scotland and parts of northeast England.
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Today. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 30 November. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to mist by nighttime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Thursday 30 November. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to mist by nighttime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 1 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -8 degrees Celsius. Fog changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Friday 1 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -8 degrees Celsius. Fog changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 2 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Saturday 2 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 3 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Mist changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; No pollen data.Sunday 3 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Mist changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 4 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Mist. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;Monday 4 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Mist. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;
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Tuesday 5 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius. Mist changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;Tuesday 5 December. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius. Mist changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for An Socach
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Our weather symbols tell you the weather conditions for any given hour in the day or night. This means that the symbol for 09:00 shows you what you will see from 09:00 to 10:00.
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.
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Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks. These winds can blow you out to sea. Read more about how wind will affect you at the beach.
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 (Moderate) | 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.
This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the water, keep an eye on the waves to stop you or your belongings being swept away.
Read more about calculating the expected height of the waves at the beach.
This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave period (more than 10 seconds) means the waves at the beach may be more powerful. Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Read more about the period of waves.
The arrow shows the average direction of the waves 1-2 miles out to sea. It indicates how sheltered the beach will be from these waves. If the arrow points towards land, most of the waves’ power will reach the beach. If the arrow is parallel to or pointing away from land, the wave height is likely to be lower on the beach than it is offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Sunny spells and isolated showers, wintry on high ground Wednesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Most places becoming dry with some long clear spells leading to a widespread frost. Still a few wintry showers nearer north and east coasts, with slight snowfalls higher ground inland. Minimum temperature -4 °C.
Wednesday:
Showers becoming more frequent over North Highland and the Isles, though mostly of rain on lower ground, some snow on higher ground. Lochaber staying mainly dry and sunny. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
A bright but cold few days with some clear, bright or sunny spells but also a few showers, wintry at times with some slight snowfalls. Night frosts.
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UK long range weather forecast
Through the latter part of the weekend and into the new week further wintry showers are expected across some northern areas, favouring north facing coastal spots. Further south there is potential for some rain and perhaps hill snow to spread across from the west for a time early in the coming week. Most wintry showers expected to ease by midweek. By the end of the coming week milder conditions are expected to develop with cloudier and windier spells bringing outbreaks of rain as the UK enters a more mild regime. There remains a possibility of further more settled spells with potential for temperatures to fall again with frosts and fog patches, but these limited to a day or two before further areas of rainfall likely move through.
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Conditions are most likely to be changeable through this period. Wetter and windier than average conditions are slightly more likely than normal, especially in the west and northwest. Temperatures are most likely to be near or above average overall, although this doesn't rule out some spells of cold weather and associated wintry hazards.
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