Merrick (Dumfries and Galloway) weather

Headline:

A windy day but feeling mild, rain later.

Today:

Dry for most of the day with a chance of some brightness along the east coast. Rain will spread northeast from mid-afternoon, but patchy in east. A much milder day. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Out breaks of rain in the east, rain turning lighter and patchier in the west. A few clear spells developing for East Lothian by dawn. Windy but remaining mild. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Saturday:

Some showery rain during the day, the best and brightest conditions will be found towards Edinburgh and the Lothians, windy and mild. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Windy on Sunday with a few sharp showers. Early rain on Monday before a return to colder conditionst. Cold, dry start Tuesday but rain or snow later in the west.

A rather changeable start to this period, with frontal systems moving east across the UK and bringing spells of rain and strong winds for many areas, though interspersed with quieter interludes. Overall, rain is most likely across the north and west, while southeast parts may be relatively drier, though not completely dry. Moving into the second week of December, there are signs of more settled weather developing more widely, especially across the south and southwest of the UK. This may well bring a spell of mainly dry conditions in these areas, probably with patchy overnight frost and fog. Any outbreaks of rain and wind in this period are more likely to affect the north. Temperatures will vary around average for December, with some milder and some colder days.

Across the south of the country, high pressure is signalled to be prevalent through the second half of December. Less settled weather is more likely at times though, especially across the north and west. This means wetter and windier spells are possible with a risk of some snow, especially across northern hills. These weather systems are expected to move fairly promptly, with settled spells developing between them, with settled conditions perhaps becoming UK-wide. As a result of these, frost and fog will be notably present where skies clear overnight. Temperatures generally close to average through the period, or slightly above in areas which are wet and windy.