Highlands & Eilean Siar

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Rain spreading south today.

Today:

After a dry start rain will spread to the northwest this morning, but dry and bright in the east. Then this afternoon will be cloudy with rain, but patchy in the east. Drier in the far north later. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Rain will clear away south during this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with clear periods and a few light showers. Cold with a frost. Minimum temperature -2 °C.

Monday:

Isolated showers at first otherwise a dry day with some bright or sunny spells. Cold. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Early rain on Tuesday then sunny spells and showers. Remaining unsettled Wednesday and Thursday with scattered showers. Chance of overnight frost.

Changeable and at times rather unsettled conditions look to dominate through the middle part of May, with low pressure often close by. This means periods of rain or showers, some of which could be heavy, for many places, though some drier interludes are also expected. For the most part, temperatures are likely to be close to or perhaps a little below normal, with winds often blowing from a northwesterly quadrant. By the end of this period, pressure may increase towards the southwest, which could bring more in the way of dry weather here.

Compared to earlier in the month, patterns which bring more settled weather are more likely to dominate towards the end of May. Whilst further rain and showers are possible at times, there is likely to be longer spells of fine and dry weather. Temperatures are most likely to recover close to average, perhaps becoming warm at times. Into June, more mixed conditions are likely with spells of rain and showers, but also some drier weather at times.