An Riabhachan (Highland) weather

Headline:

Mainly dry and cold tonight. Rain in places tonight.

Today:

Largely dry with some sunny spells although high cloud spilling over from the west in the afternoon. Some patchy rain across the Western Isles towards evening. Strengthening southeasterly winds across the Uists later. Cold. Maximum temperature 3 °C.

Tonight:

A frost across the north and east this evening. Thickening cloud will bring outbreaks of rain from the southwest overnight, some places remaining dry. Strong southeasterly winds along exposed coasts. Minimum temperature -2 °C.

Thursday:

Mainly dry in the morning. Widespread and occasionally heavy rain will extend northeast through the afternoon and evening. Less cold than of late. Strong southeasterly winds along exposed coasts. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Cloudy with occasoinal rain on Friday, some drier spells of weather too. Further rain at times over the weekend. Less cold than of late.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 6 Dec 2023

This period is likely to often be unsettled with areas of low pressure tracking northeastwards close to or over the UK. This means bands of rain moving in from the west or southwest, interspersed with brighter showery conditions. As such, the wettest weather is likely to be across western high ground, though all parts could see some heavy rain at times. There is a greater than normal likelihood of periods of very windy weather too. Potential for a drier spell of weather to develop for a time around mid-month, particularly in the south, with frost and fog more prevalent. Overall, a relatively mild period for the UK, with above average temperatures more likely than not, especially so in the south and west.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Tue 5 Dec 2023

Most likely to be unsettled with further bands of rain crossing the UK with brighter conditions and showers in between. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely in the west and northwest. The chance of a colder spell of weather, with hazard such as snow and ice, does increase later in December and into the New Year period. However, conditions are more likely to remain generally mild and wet.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Tue 5 Dec 2023