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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
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Cloudy with rain in west Monday, elsewhere dry and bright.
Today:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain throughout the day for the Western Isles. Further east, inland areas will stay dry with long spells of sunshine, some fog patches possible here at first but these clearing. Southeasterly winds, strong in west. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Dry with clear spells for many this evening but cloudy for Western Isles with light and patchy rain. Light rain continuing for the west overnight but dry further east. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Tuesday:
Cloud and light rain in the west clearing through the morning to leave all parts dry with long sunny spells. Southeasterly winds becoming strong with risk of gales later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Bands of rain and showers will push northwards through this period. These bands will be interspersed with occasional spells of drier and brighter conditions. Strong winds with risk of gales.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Throughout this period, the UK will see a battle between Atlantic weather systems attempting to push in from the west while high pressure and colder, drier conditions attempt to exert some influence from the east. Initially, milder Atlantic air is expected to dominate for most parts, with showers or longer spells of rain. Temperatures are likely to be around or a little above average, except in the far northeast where it is likely to be colder with some sleet or snow. There is then an increased chance that conditions will turn more widely colder and drier. This aspect of the forecast is still somewhat uncertain but the potential transition to colder weather also increases the chance of snow across parts of the country.
Updated:
Initially, slowly evolving weather patterns are most likely in the vicinity of the UK, with low pressure typically to the west or southwest and high pressure to the northeast. This configuration brings an increased chance of cold conditions affecting the UK, and the associated risk of wintry hazards at times. Deeper into February, whilst confidence is naturally low, there may be a transition to more widely unsettled conditions and a corresponding recovery in temperature back closer to average.
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