Thurso (Highland) weather

Headline:

Outbreaks of rain turning to heavy showers on Sunday.

Today:

A mostly dry start with some bright or sunny spells along the west coast, but outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain elsewhere spread west late morning. Rain breaks up to occasionally heavy showers in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Tonight:

Some heavy showers in the evening. These dying out to give a dry night. Some clear spells, particularly across the north, but low cloud and fog across the Western Isles. Minimum temperature 13 °C.

Monday:

A dry start across the Western Isles and Northwest Highlands, but outbreaks of rain spread across Lochaber and Speyside. This spreads to the west coast, turning heavy in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Remaining unsettled on Tuesday and Wednesday with further showers, although likely to be less heavy than previous days. Some drier more settled weather on Thursday and feeling less humid.

By the weekend, a weather regime dominated by westerly winds is likely to become established. While showers or longer spells of rain will remain possible for all parts of the country, the focus of wet weather is expected to be across the west and northwest, especially over hills where rain could be prolonged. The highest chance of drier and sunnier weather can be expected to the east of hills, and across southern and eastern areas, and maybe later in the period if high pressure tries to build into the southwest. It will be breezy at times, especially in further north. Temperatures are most likely to be near to average for the time of year, with only a small chance of hot spells during late July and the start of August.

A changeable pattern will likely continue through into the start of August with spells of rain or showers mixed in with some drier, brighter days. However there are signs that high pressure may become more dominant, which could bring more in the way dry, settled weather more widely as we progress further into the month. Temperatures will likely continue to be near or only a little above average overall. However, there is a possibility of some very warm or hot spells, especially in the south and east.