A'Chailleach (Monadh Liath Region) (Highland) weather

Headline:

Cloudy with occasional rain, mainly east. Drier west coast.

Today:

Mostly cloudy with some outbreaks of mainly light rain or drizzle, mainly focused over Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross. Some occasional bright spells in the west including the Isles. Strong easterly winds continuing in far north but easing elsewhere. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Mostly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain, with a few heavier bursts likely in northeast Highland overnight where still quite windy. The west coast seeing only patchy light rain. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Sunday:

Another mostly cloudy day with some outbreaks of rain, perhaps a few limited sunny interludes in the far northwest. Milder, with a light to moderate south or southeast breeze. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Drier in west on Monday with some bright or sunny spells but east cloudier and damp. Then windy with rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially in east

Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. The early part of this period could see colder conditions becoming established more widely for a time, bringing with it the likelihood of some snow. Milder and wetter weather may however hang on in the far south. By the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift a little further north than during the last few weeks. This will maintain broadly unsettled weather, with further spells of rain and perhaps strong winds at times. Many parts may become somewhat milder, given more of a westerly influence, though there remains the chance that colder conditions could linger towards the northeast.

Broadly 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 still the chance of some hill snow in the north. Some drier interludes are likely, though it must be said, flooding impacts remain possible given recent very wet weather. Windy conditions look probable from time to time. Temperatures probably close to or a little above average overall, with a reduced chance, compared to earlier thinking, of a late season prolonged cold spell.