Slate Haugh (Moray) weather

Headline:

Sunny start. Cloud, rain, hill snow, very strong winds later.

Today:

Dry and bright with some morning sunshine, becoming cloudy from around midday with outbreaks of rain and hill snow spreading from the south during the afternoon. The easterly wind will strengthen later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with further rain, and turning to snow to quite low levels over inland Moray, and Upper Deeside. Easterly winds becoming northwest, severe gale for time. Drier by morning. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Sunday:

A dry and sunny morning. Cloudier for a time in afternoon with some showers, wintry on high ground. 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 to hills, and overnight frost.

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall. There may, however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal for the period as a whole, and its possible we may see some pleasantly warm spring weather at times.