Achintraid (Highland) weather

Headline:

Mostly cloudy with some light outbreaks of rain.

Today:

Cloudy with some light rain, mainly for western areas but generally drier and brighter around the Moray Firth. A few afternoon showers developing in the light westerly breeze. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Rather cloudy with a few showery outbreaks of rain in the evening. Through the rest of the night cloudy conditions will continue with further showers at times. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Monday:

Mainly cloudy in the morning with showery outbreaks of rain. Turning brighter but with a risk of further showers for a time in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Dry and settled conditions prevail through this period with light winds. Patchy cloud develops on Tuesday, before plenty of sunshine is expected on Wednesday and Thursday.

High pressure is likely to lie close to the UK at the start of this period. Most places will be dry with sunny spells and light winds, although there could be some overnight mist and fog. Into the first week of May, conditions will probably become more changeable with low pressure systems becoming more likely. This means an increasing chance of showers or longer spells of rain, with a risk of strong winds at times. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal.

Low pressure systems will probably dominate across the UK at the start of this period. This means showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, heavy in places with a risk of strong winds. Temperatures will probably be close to or slightly below normal. Later in the month more settled, drier conditions may begin to develop with temperatures perhaps rising slightly above normal.