Altnaharra SAWS (Highland) weather

Headline:

Scattered wintry showers north and west.

Today:

Most places start the day dry but there will be some wintry showers in the north during the morning. After a brief dry spell, scattered wintry showers return to northern and western parts towards the evening. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Tonight:

The scattered wintry showers in the west and the north clear from the evening leaving the night mostly dry but cold. Snow, soon turning to rain, spreads east later. Minimum temperature -4 °C.

Tuesday:

Rain will continue to spread east, falling as sleet to low levels and snow over higher ground. This will turn to frequent snow showers later. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Snow showers will continue into Thursday morning with the afternoon becoming dry and brighter. After a dry and sunny start, snow will spread east Friday before soon turning to rain.

A widespread and in places sharp frost to begin Friday. Then a transition during the day to less cold and more generally unsettled conditions as Atlantic weather fronts make inroads into the UK. These will bring spells of rain potentially quite widely, though the wettest conditions through the latter part of November may occur across more southern areas. There is also the potential for some windy weather to develop at times, again this perhaps more likely further to the south. Compared to the preceding few days, a reduced likelihood of snowfall, though some upland snow remains possible in the north. Temperatures probably returning closer to average, generally speaking, for late November, and perhaps becoming mild at times in the south.

Whilst there is a lot of uncertainty as to the flavour of weather affecting the UK into December, there is a greater chance than normal of slower evolving weather patterns. A mixture of weather types seems most likely and so some wetter days, with widespread rain or showers and the chance of snow, mainly for higher ground in the north. Equally some drier periods are also anticipated, increasing the possibility of some frosty nights and fog. Overall, temperatures close to average are most likely, but some colder spells are also possible, especially if any prolonged settled spells develop.