Ben Hope weather

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Bright morning but cloudier afternoon with rain

Today:

A few light morning showers but most places dry with sunny spells. However increasing cloud brings outbreaks of rain to Lochaber and the Hebrides towards midday. The rain spreads east this afternoon, becoming occasionally heavy in west. Strengthening southerly winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Tonight:

Rather cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain. The rain becomes persistent and heavy at times overnight, especially across Lochaber, with some clear spells developing across the north. Winds easing. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Monday:

Some bright spells across the north and towards Inverness, otherwise a rather cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, always most persistent and heaviest towards Lochaber. Southwesterly breeze freshening later. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Mainly dry with sunny spells on Tuesday. Overnight thundery rain clears north through Wednesday morning with sunny spells developing. Rather cloudy Thursday with occasional rain. Very warm, especially in east.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 21 Jul 2019

Overnight rain and thunderstorms will clear eastwards on Friday, to sunny spells and occasional showers. The showers will mainly be in the west, with a low risk of thunderstorms, and they will introduce fresher conditions. It will be breezy in the north, with further cloud and rain from the southwest later. Into the weekend, confidence falls low, but fresher conditions will be the most probable. A northwest to southeast split will be the most likely scenario. The northwest is likely to see further spells of rain and strong winds at times, with temperatures near or a little below average. The south and southeast are likely to see drier weather, and here it could still be warm into the start of August.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 21 Jul 2019

As we move into early August, the final month of the meteorological summer, confidence is low in the forecast with no one single weather pattern looking to dominate. It is most likely that low pressure to the north and northwest of the UK will give further rise to showers or longer spells of rain in the northwest, with the better chance of drier weather in the southeast. Temperatures will likely be above average, perhaps mostly in western and southern areas. However, confidence falls as we head through August.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 21 Jul 2019