Sóil Chaorainn weather

Headline:

Sunny spells and a few showers

Today:

Bright with sunny spells and, especially across Caithness and northern Sutherland through the morning, a few showers. The best of the sunshine expected towards Lochaber and the Great Glen, although cloud will increase later. Occasionally fresh northwesterly winds easing. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Mostly cloudy this evening with outbreaks of light rain soon reaching the Outer Hebrides and then spreading east overnight. However the far south of the area may well stay dry. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Wednesday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light rain continuing although once again the far south may remain dry. Some brighter spells developing towards Inverness in the afternoon. Occasionally fresh southwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Rather cloudy Thursday with patchy rain and drizzle. Friday and Saturday see some long warm sunny spells and strengthening southeasterly winds although cloud increases through Saturday with evening rain likely.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 17 Sep 2019

After a mostly fine start to the weekend, unsettled weather in the west will probably spread to eastwards to affect most areas on Sunday, with outbreaks of rain, which may be heavy at times. With this, winds will strengthen too with the risk of gales in the west and north and it will feel cooler here too. Thereafter, as we look ahead into the final week of September changeable weather is likely to dominate for many, with the northwest probably seeing the strongest winds and heaviest rain. In contrast, southeastern areas may see longer spells of drier and brighter weather, but with the chance of some rain too, although confidence in the forecast becomes low.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 17 Sep 2019

Confidence in the forecast remains low through this period. However the most likely situation is for a northwest/southeast split. Northwestern areas will probably continue to see spells of wet and windy weather with occasional brighter and showery interludes. Temperatures will be on the cooler side here too. Meanwhile southeastern parts of the UK are more likely to see the best of the dry weather with daytime temperatures fairly warm for the time of year. However, overnight in the southeast it will turn chilly bringing an increased chance of mist, fog and rural frost.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 17 Sep 2019