Ballater Ski Slope (Aberdeenshire) weather

Headline:

Showers Monday morning easing, some bright spells developing.

Today:

A dry start with bright spells before showers develop in the south and move north through the morning. Showers dying out to leave a dry afternoon with bright or sunny spells developing. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

A dry evening with some long clear spells. Remaining mostly dry overnight but turning increasingly cloudy with some light rain possible in the south by the end of the night. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Tuesday:

Cloud and heavy rain spreading northwards through the morning. Rain clearing through the afternoon to leave mostly dry and cloudy conditions. Winds strengthening with coastal gales. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Sunny spells and showers on Wednesday with a risk of coastal gales. Thursday and Friday remain mostly cloudy with occasional rain interspersed with dry periods, and breezy at times.

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.