Garmouth weather

Headline:

Mainly dry. Some sunshine. Rain, hill snow later. Lighter winds.

Today:

Dry for much of the day with sunny spells then clouding over this afternoon. Rain with snow on higher ground extending northwards this evening. Cold with much lighter winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with patchy light rain at first. The rain will become more persistent and heavier later tonight with snow on high ground. Freshening easterly winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Friday:

Staying cloudy with further outbreaks of rain and snow for high ground. Some heavier rain for a time over northern Aberdeenshire but drier weather extending northwards later. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Rather cloudy with scattered showers on Saturday then some drier, brighter weather on Sunday and Monday. Temperatures staying on the cold side with lighter winds than of late.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 12 Dec 2019

Following the current very unsettled spell, early next week will probably become less windy generally with some longer drier and brighter spells with local frost and fog. However, it will probably turn generally more unsettled and milder again from around mid-week as further bands of rain and strong winds edge in from the west. Thereafter it looks as if unsettled and sometimes windy conditions will dominate for the rest of the period. Most of the rain will probably be in the west with drier spells more likely in the east and southeast. Snow is likely at times in the north, mainly on high ground. There remains a small chance of some longer colder, dry spells at times, with an increased risk of both frost and fog.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 12 Dec 2019

Confidence is low throughout this period. Changeable and sometimes windy conditions seem more likely through late December, with the wetter weather in the west and longer drier spells in the east. By the time we go into January, longer spells of more widely dry, quiet and bright weather are possible, especially for southern and central areas, with the northwest more likely to remain unsettled. Temperatures should be near to or somewhat above average overall, but with the usual day to day variations. However in quieter spells, it is likely to be colder generally, with an increased risk of frost and fog.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 12 Dec 2019