Cloudy on Saturday with outbreaks of rain, heaviest in west.
This Evening and Tonight:
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy across Lochaber, Skye and the Uists. Rain will be lighter, more patchy towards Inverness and the Black Isle. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Saturday:
Mostly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain. The rain will be most persistent and heavy at times towards the West Coast and over the Isles. Drier in east of area. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Mainly dry, the best of the sunshine around the west coast and over the islands. A few showers and the rain could become more widespread in the east on Tuesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Many areas probably starting this period on a rather showery note, with central and southern parts of the UK more likely to see the heaviest and most frequent showers. These will likely be quite slow-moving with the chance of thunder in places. With time, high pressure is expected to become more dominant across the UK, but the shower risk may persist, more likely further to the south, at least towards the end of April. Given often light winds and for some, a fair amount of sunshine, it should feel pleasantly warm by day, though areas subject to onshore winds and perhaps also most cloud, especially North Sea coasts, may remain somewhat cooler. Some chilly nights remain likely, especially where skies are clear.
Updated:
Early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate. There are signs that towards mid May, pressure may fall in the vicinity of the UK, bringing an increased chance of rain or showers. Throughout this period, temperatures are expected to be near to a little above average, though some day to day and regional variability is to be anticipated.