The Saddle (Highland) weather

Headline:

Heavy rain clearing overnight. Heavy showers on Monday.

This Evening and Tonight:

A cloudy and wet start with heavy rain gradually clearing from the south late evening and overnight. Then a largely dry night, a few showers near the west coast. Heavier showers or longer spells of rain across Lochaber towards dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Monday:

A cloudy morning with showers or longer spells of rain gradually spreading north. These heavy at times in the morning, but turning lighter in the afternoon. A largely dry evening. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday with strong winds and risk of severe coastal gales. Drier spells on Thursday and remaining windy.

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring occasional spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.