Alford (Aberdeenshire) weather

Headline:

Saturday mainly dry, occasionally bright. Rain reaching southwest late afternoon.

Today:

Occasional brighter spells during the morning and early afternoon with most avoiding the few fleeting showers that appear. Cloud building from the south from mid-afternoon with rain reaching parts to the south of the A96 by early evening. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight:

Occasional rain for all this evening, clearing from the south from midnight, with all dry with brighter spells for dawn Sunday. Southeast winds occasionally fresh to strong across the coasts. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Sunday:

Mainly bright and dry start, then showers developing from mid-morning with some turning heavy inland for the afternoon bringing some risk of thunderstorms. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

A very showery picture with Monday in the west seeing the most frequent and heavy outbreaks. Best of temperatures and brightness around the east coast.

Changeable and unsettled weather conditions are expected across the UK during this period with low pressure systems tending to dominate the overall pattern. This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect the much of the UK at times. Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places, most often in the west. Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds if any deep areas of low pressure form in the vicinity of the UK. Some short-lived spells of drier and more settled weather are also possible at times, especially later in the period when they may last a little longer. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly below overall, but may rise above at times in any drier, sunnier spells.

Low pressure is likely to dominate much of this period, bringing changeable weather conditions with showers or some longer spells of rain. There will likely be some drier, more settled interludes, particularly at the start of the period. Temperatures are likely to be close to average, perhaps turning warmer than average later in the period.