Saughall (East Ayrshire) weather

Headline:

Bright start then rain, some heavy, gales this evening.

Today:

Dry and bright start, cloud thickening quickly this morning with rain developing, turning heavy and persistent as it moves into Argyll with hill snow there. A drier spell in south before heavy rain returns along with strengthening winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Further heavy rain this evening turning showery but winds increasing to gale or severe gale for a time. Winds easing overnight with skies clearing. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Sunday:

A dry bright start. Clouding over for a time with some showers, snow on hills, then brighter again later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Dry with some sunny spells on Monday then high cloud later. Sunny, breezy and warm on Tuesday, cloudier later. Chance of patchy or rain or showers on Wednesday.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially over hills, and overnight frost.

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through late April into May. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall, although some more unsettled interludes are still possible at times. Temperatures will probably be close to or above normal for the period as a whole.