Wick Airport (Highland) weather

Headline:

Dry, bright in East. Becoming cloudy, damp, windy West Coast.

Today:

Many places will stay dry with strengthening winds. There will be sunshine this morning then becoming cloudy. Light rain reaching West Coast this afternoon and evening along with southwesterly gales. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy and mainly dry for first part of tonight. Rain edging in later, becoming persistent by morning with heaviest rain over northwest Highlands. Strong southwest winds, gales on West Coast. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Wednesday:

Dull, wet start with southwest winds easing down. Drier, brighter weather reaching Outer Hebrides and north Highlands later in the morning, extending southeastwards during the afternoon. Westerly winds strengthening later. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

A rather cloudy few days with rain at times, much of it in the west. Driest, brightest weather towards Inverness and Easter Ross. Fresh or strong west or southwesterly winds.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 21 Sep 2021

Saturday will see outbreaks of rain, heavy in places, affecting northern areas, with drier and brighter conditions further south, some light rain or drizzle along coasts and hills here, however. Following this, generally unsettled conditions are set to continue across the UK, with showers and longer spells of rain, heavy at times, interspersed with drier, sunnier interludes. Into October, a very general north to south split in weather is likely to form. The north is expected to see the most unsettled conditions, outbreaks of rain, possibly heavy at times, and strong winds, possibly coastal gales. Drier, sunnier weather looks more likely further south, though unsettled weather could still spread here at times. Temperatures generally near or slightly below average but may slightly rise towards the end of this period.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 20 Sep 2021

Current signals, although quite weak, suggest that higher pressure is expected over the southeast during this period, giving generally settled conditions here and to eastern parts. Conversely, low pressure will tend to lie to the northwest of the UK, bringing more in the way of rain and stronger winds to northern and western areas, with a low risk of stormy conditions. This more unsettled weather could occasionally spread further towards the southeast. Temperatures are more likely to be above average through this period.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 20 Sep 2021