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Unsettled weather continues
The forecast remains unsettled into next week, with spells of rain and strong winds expected to bring impacts to parts of the country.
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow. Sunrise: 07:30; Sunset: 17:28. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow. Sunrise: 07:27; Sunset: 17:31. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow. Sunrise: 07:24; Sunset: 17:33. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius. Light snow. Sunrise: 07:22; Sunset: 17:35. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius. Light snow. Sunrise: 07:19; Sunset: 17:37. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow. Sunrise: 07:17; Sunset: 17:40. UV: Low;
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Thursday. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow. Sunrise: 07:14; Sunset: 17:42. UV: Low;
Today (21 February 2020)
| Time | Now | 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 | 30% | 20% | 20% | 70% | 90% | 90% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ≥95% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -16° | -16° | -16° | -15° | -14° | -14° | -12° | -11° | -10° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -8° | -9° | -10° | -10° | -10° | -11° | -11° | -12° | -12° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
68
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SW
71
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SW
69
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74
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73
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69
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SW
68
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SW
67
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WSW
62
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SW
58
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SW
57
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SW
55
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SW
55
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SW
53
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SW
52
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SW
50
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SW
50
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WSW
54
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WSW
56
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WSW
54
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WSW
53
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 81 | 85 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 68 |
| Visibility | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | M | VP | VP | VP | P | P | P | P | P | VP | VP | P | VP | VP | VP |
| Humidity | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 98% | 98% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (22 February 2020)
| 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 | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ≥95% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -13° | -14° | -15° | -16° | -17° | -17° | -18° | -18° | -19° | -18° | -18° | -18° | -19° | -18° | -19° | -19° | -19° | -18° | -18° | -18° | -18° | -18° | -18° | -18° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
54
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WSW
50
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WSW
53
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51
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WSW
52
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50
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WSW
55
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WSW
56
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WSW
54
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WSW
54
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WSW
53
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WSW
52
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WSW
56
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55
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WSW
57
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WSW
59
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57
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WSW
55
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WSW
54
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WSW
51
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WSW
54
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WSW
54
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WSW
54
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WSW
52
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 67 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Visibility | VP | VP | P | VP | P | VP | P | VP | P | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | P | M | P | VP | VP | VP | P | VP | VP | P |
| Humidity | 98% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 94% | 95% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 96% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (23 February 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 80% | 80% | 70% | 70% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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-5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -17° | -17° | -16° | -15° | -14° | -13° | -13° | -13° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
52
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WSW
47
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WSW
45
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45
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44
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WNW
42
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WNW
33
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27
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 69 | 63 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 45 | 34 |
| Visibility | P | P | P | M | G | G | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 96% | 94% | 93% | 91% | 91% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (24 February 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 40% | 50% | 70% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -12° | -13° | -14° | -14° | -13° | -13° | -14° | -14° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
24
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32
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SSE
40
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SSE
41
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SSE
46
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SSW
49
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WSW
49
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WSW
48
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 31 | 41 | 53 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 68 |
| Visibility | VG | G | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 92% | 94% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 94% | 95% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (25 February 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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-4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -14° | -15° | -15° | -15° | -14° | -14° | -15° | -15° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
49
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WSW
47
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WSW
44
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WSW
42
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WSW
43
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WSW
43
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WSW
39
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WSW
40
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 69 | 65 | 61 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 56 |
| Visibility | G | M | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 96% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (26 February 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 70% | 60% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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-5°
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-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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-5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -16° | -16° | -16° | -16° | -15° | -15° | -15° | -16° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
W
42
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W
42
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W
40
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W
39
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WSW
39
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WSW
39
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WSW
39
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SW
40
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 59 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 56 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | M | M | G | M |
| Humidity | 92% | 93% | 94% | 93% | 100% | 100% | 94% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (27 February 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 70% | 80% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -15° | -16° | -16° | -16° | -16° | -16° | -16° | -17° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
43
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SW
42
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WSW
42
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WSW
41
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WSW
40
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W
41
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W
37
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WSW
38
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 53 | 53 |
| Visibility | G | G | M | G | M | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 94% | 95% | 94% | 100% | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood warnings in force
for Scotland.
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Bright spells and showers. Windy.
Today:
It will be a wet and windy to start, but becoming brighter with occasional showers. Some persistent rain may return to Lochaber later. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds, severe gales possible at first over the Western Isles. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
Blustery showers, these heavy and frequent at times and turning increasing wintry with lying snow possible over higher areas by dawn. Winds fresh or strong, gales around the west coast. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Saturday:
Bright spells and frequent wintry showers and feeling cold in the strong to gale force westerly winds. Blizzard conditions at times over higher ground. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
The showers dying out during Sunday, winds easing and snow confined to the hills. Very unsettled on Monday and Tuesday with rain and snow with gales or severe gales possible.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Unsettled and often windy conditions are expected to continue with areas of rain moving east across the UK interspersed with brighter, showery interludes. Rain is likely to be heaviest across western and northwestern areas, especially over the hills, with the best of any more prolonged drier interludes in the south and east. Hail and thunder are also possible in the showery interludes with snow at times over northern hills. Temperatures will generally be around average, but above in the south. Some brief quieter, colder spells are also possible later in the period, especially in southern and eastern areas, these bringing some overnight frost and patchy fog in places. Elsewhere will continue to see spells of wet and windy weather.
Updated:
A continuation of the unsettled weather is expected at first, with spells of rain and strong winds broken by brighter but showery conditions. The heaviest rain and strongest winds are expected in the northwest, with drier conditions expected in southern and eastern parts. It will perhaps become more generally settled by the middle of March, with more prolonged dry spells possible, especially in the south. Any further spells of wet weather most likely in the north. Temperatures mostly above average, with any cold interludes fairly brief, but with the continued risk of overnight frosts.
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