Forres (Moray) weather

Headline:

Dry in the south. Some rain in the north later.

Today:

A dry start with some sunny spells in the east. Outbreaks of light rain spreading into the north in the afternoon, but the south should stay largely dry. Gusty southwesterly winds, easing in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

A cloudy evening with some patchy light rain, mainly towards the Moray coast. Becoming dry overnight with clear spells in the east. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Tuesday:

A dry day with bright spells in the east but cloudier across upper Deeside. Outbreaks of mostly light rain will spread east during the evening. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Turning windy on Wednesday with rain later, this heavy in the west. Colder on Thursday with scattered blustery showers. Mainly dry on Friday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 24 Jan 2022

At the start of this period, there is a general north-south split to the weather, with wetter and windier conditions in the north, and drier and cloudier conditions in the south. More organised rain is expected to push southeastwards through Saturday, with brighter spells following. For the remainder of January, more showery and windy weather is likely to continue in the northwest with possible wintry showers over the higher ground of Scotland, whereas the south and southeast is likely to remain dry. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly milder than average. Heading into February, the north-south split of weather is likely to continue in the beginning, while there is an increasing likelihood of more widespread unsettled conditions later.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Mon 24 Jan 2022

Early February is likely to see a continuation of a north/south split with more settled and cloudy weather expected in the south, and generally drier than average, while the north will be more changeable, milder, with some spells of rain. There is an increased likelihood of more unsettled conditions becoming established, with the northwest likely to be the wettest area, but showers or longer spells of rain may spread to most areas at times, but with the southeast likely to be the driest. Spells of strong winds are likely to develop more widely at times. Temperatures likely to be near or slightly above average although short lived colder interludes are possible. Any snow likely to be restricted to high ground in the north.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Sun 23 Jan 2022