An Riabhachan (Highland) weather

Headline:

Showery Wednesday, some heavy rain in south, brighter later.

This Evening and Tonight:

Mainly cloudy with further showers, but a band of more persistent and occasionally heavy rain will push across the area from the west in early hours, although stalling over Lochaber.. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Wednesday:

A showery day, with some prolonged heavy rain across Skye and Lochaber, though it should brighten during the afternoon with more in the way of sunshine later, Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain on Thursday.. Wet and windy Friday, with heavy, persistent rain in west. Some rain Saturday, but drier by evening.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 3 Oct 2023

A dry and warm start to Sunday in the south with sunny periods, however in the north it will be much cooler with outbreaks of sporadic rain. How long this warmer spell will remain for southern areas is uncertain, but temperatures will likely decrease into the start of next week. Rain and wind probable to remain in the northwest, perhaps spreading further southeast at times. Later next week further spells of wind and rain are possible, but perhaps generally drier in the south and east. A chance of coastal gales at times, as would be expected for the time of year. Temperatures likely remaining close to average, with a low chance in the south that very warm air could linger for a time.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 3 Oct 2023

An unsettled start to the period, with potentially a wetter than average spell, but still with some drier interludes between periods of rain. Gales or severe gales possible at times, but no more than expected for the time of year. Later in the period there is a possibility that longer settled periods may develop, along with an enhanced risk of overnight fog. Temperatures likely milder than average overall with reduced risk of overnight frost.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 3 Oct 2023