Mallaig (Highland) weather

Headline:

Sunny intervals and a few light showers today.

Today:

Variable amounts of cloud and some bright or sunny spells. A few light showers breaking out, these mainly across the west. Fresh southwesterly winds, strong at times across the north this afternoon. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Tonight:

Mainly dry this evening with some late brightness. Showers or longer spells of rain will spread to the northwest overnight, remaining dry elsewhere. Fresh southwesterly winds in the west. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Friday:

Mostly cloudy with some showery rain, but drier east of the Great Glen. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Rain for a time in the early hours of Saturday, then bright with a few showers. Rain spreading northeast later on Sunday, dying out on Monday.

Low pressure will probably move northeast over the UK in a rather erratic manner at the start of this period, bringing some potentially heavy rain and a small chance of strong winds to northwestern areas. Ahead of this, hot and humid conditions are possible across parts of England in particular, though the longevity and extent of any hot weather are uncertain at the moment. Looking towards mid-August, and high pressure is more likely to dominate the weather across the UK. This will bring plenty of dry weather for the most part, though northern areas may see a rather more changeable theme with occasional rain or showers and breezier conditions at times. Above average temperatures are more likely than not, especially in the south, where it could also be rather humid.

High pressure, and therefore largely settled conditions overall, appears more likely for the second half of August. Although dry weather is likely to dominate, periods of rain or showers and thunderstorms may develop at times. Above average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south. By early September, there are signals for high pressure to become less dominant with perhaps a greater chance of some rain, though there is some uncertainty in this aspect of the forecast.