Wick John O Groats Airport (Highland) weather

Headline:

Rain clears north this morning then a brighter afternoon. Breezy.

Today:

A cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain slowly clearing north. Turning drier and brighter in the afternoon before further rain spreads into the south by evening. Gusty southeasterly winds easing a little in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Outbreaks of rain will spread north through the evening then becoming mainly dry in the west overnight. Occasionally strong southeast winds with gales over Caithness. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Thursday:

Mainly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy towards Lochaber and Speyside. A little brightness at times along the west coast. Strong and gusty southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Remaining windy and rather cold on Friday and Saturday with occasional rain and hill snow. Mainly dry, bright and cold on Sunday with a widespread frost later.

Weather systems moving in from the Atlantic will continue to attempt to push in from the west, but tending to stall in the vicinity of the UK as they encounter high pressure to the north and northeast. As a result, further spells of rain or showers are likely at times. These may be heavy and persistent, especially in the south and west, with the best of any drier interludes in the far north and northeast. Whilst mild conditions are expected to encroach into the south and southwest at times, it is likely to turn somewhat colder through this period, bringing the risk of some snow showers, most likely across hills in Scotland and northern England.

A similar theme is expected to continue as Atlantic frontal systems attempt to push eastwards at times. As the jet stream is slightly further south than normal, the wettest conditions are more likely in central and southern areas. North and northwestern parts of the UK are most likely to be drier than normal. Whilst mild incursions of wet and windy weather are favoured at times in the south and west, colder conditions in the north and northeast will bring associated wintry hazards where any precipitation attempts to spread in, especially on hills.