Conachair (Na h-Eileanan Siar) weather

Headline:

Storm Bram to bring gale to storm force winds.

Today:

Heavy rain and strong winds associated with storm Bram spread north this morning. Rain easing in the afternoon, but winds increasing with gales for many exposed locations, storm force winds possible across western Lochaber and the southern Hebrides. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Winds continuing to strengthen with storm force winds across the Hebrides and west coast, widespread gales elsewhere. Heavy rain across west Highland, turning to showers later in the night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Wednesday:

Remaining very windy with gales or severe gales across the north, but winds less strong in the south. Rain, occasionally heavy, across the northwest, showers elsewhere. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Drier on Thursday and Friday, some sunny spells, but cloud and rain later Thursday and early Friday. Much less windy than recent days. Stronger winds and rain expected on Saturday.

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately, especially in the west. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.