Highlands & Eilean Siar

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West cloudy with patchy rain today. Dry, brighter in east.

Today:

Cloudy across the west with some patchy light rain or drizzle. Mostly dry elsewhere with cloud breaking to give some sunny spells by afternoon. Warm in the east. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Tonight:

Some brightness in the east this evening. Otherwise a rather cloudy with patchy light rain in the west. The east will remain largely dry. Freshening southwesterly winds in northwest. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Friday:

Patchy rain at first. Otherwise dry and rather cloudy, some hazy sunshine developing in the east during the afternoon. Some rain spreading east in the evening. Breezy in the north. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Rain spreading southeast on Saturday morning, although light and patchy in the east, then brighter with a few showers. Mostly dry and bright Sunday. Chance of rain Monday in west.

A changeable period is likely overall, with many areas likely to see a mixture of bright or sunny spells and some rain at times. Northwestern areas are more likely to see the focus of rainfall, but southeastern areas should also see some showers. Confidence becomes lower into the start of August, but there are hints that high pressure could return for a time, which would mean dry conditions resuming, especially in the south. Winds will be mostly light or moderate, but occasionally fresh or strong around some coasts, mainly in the north and west. Temperatures will be near or above normal, warmest in the south, and perhaps becoming very warm again by the start of August.

Higher pressure is considered generally more likely than lower pressure through August. This means settled and dry weather will more likely prevail, especially across the south. Some rain is still likely at times, especially across northern and western areas. Although many areas may see mainly dry weather for the much of the period, occasional summertime thunderstorms are possible on some days given the right ingredients. Winds are expected to be generally light to moderate, and occasionally fresh around coastal areas. Temperatures will very likely remain above normal, with potential for further hot spells, particularly in the south.