Maud (Aberdeenshire) weather

Headline:

Cloudy with further rain on Saturday, some heavy, easing later.

Today:

Another cloudy and dull day with outbreaks of rain, these more persistent and on the heavy side across Aberdeenshire, but lighter and more intermittent in Moray. Later the heavier rain in east easing. Moderate to fresh easterly breeze. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle this evening then some heavier rain developing across Aberdeenshire tonight. Moderate to fresh easterly breeze. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Sunday:

Another cloudy day with some outbreaks of rain. Perhaps a few brighter intervals across Moray. Lighter winds inland, breezy over Buchan. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Further rain at times on Monday, a few brighter spells in Moray. Tuesday and Wednesday cloudy and windy with rain, heavy at times in Aberdeenshire.

Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. The early part of this period could see colder conditions becoming established more widely for a time, bringing with it the likelihood of some snow. Milder and wetter weather may however hang on in the far south. By the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift a little further north than during the last few weeks. This will maintain broadly unsettled weather, with further spells of rain and perhaps strong winds at times. Many parts may become somewhat milder, given more of a westerly influence, though there remains the chance that colder conditions could linger towards the northeast.

Broadly 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 still the chance of some hill snow in the north. Some drier interludes are likely, though it must be said, flooding impacts remain possible given recent very wet weather. Windy conditions look probable from time to time. Temperatures probably close to or a little above average overall, with a reduced chance, compared to earlier thinking, of a late season prolonged cold spell.