Garbh Chioch Mhor (Highland) weather

Headline:

Cloudy and dry for many on Friday.

Today:

Dry for many but the chance of the odd shower, particularly over the Outer Hebrides. A cloudy day with a few sunny spells breaking through in the north and east. Generally moderate southwesterly winds but strong in the west. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining mostly dry overnight with just a few showers possible, mainly in the west. Cloudy with some clearer spells developing in the north overnight. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Saturday:

Showers possible over western parts, otherwise a dry and cloudy day with a few bright or sunny intervals breaking through. Fresh southerly winds but strong in the west. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Unsettled through the outlook with generally cloudy conditions and showers often merging to longer spells of rain. Winds strengthening with a risk of coastal gales.

Much of this period will be unsettled, with low pressure likely to dominate the overall pattern. This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect much of the UK at times. Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places, most often in the west and north. Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds, especially if any deep areas of low pressure develop and affect the UK. Later in the period, there may be some longer spells of drier weather that develop, especially towards the south, with more in the way of sunshine due to higher pressure here. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly below overall, but may rise above at times in any drier, sunnier spells.

This period is likely to be changeable. Areas of low pressure are likely at times, especially towards the north or northwest of the UK. These will bring spells of rain and showers, some of which are likely to be heavy with a risk of hail and thunder, and some windy conditions, especially if any deep lows form. Some drier, more settled interludes are also likely, perhaps more particularly early in the period when higher pressure may be more dominant, especially towards the south. Temperatures are likely to be close to or a little above average overall.