A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, persistent and occasionally heavy across Argyll at first before easing with most areas drier for the afternoon with light winds, feeling colder in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Rain spreading north during the evening, wintry at first on the hills and becoming heavy and persistent at times. Strengthening winds towards the end of the night. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Tuesday:
Rain turning showery in the morning with drier spells developing but a risk afternoon showers , fresh or strong winds. Feeling cooler. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
A bitterly cold start to the new year with strong northerly winds and some wintry showers around the coasts. Drier further east with some winter sunshine here.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Northerly winds will draw cold air across the UK. Showers of rain and sleet will turn increasingly to snow, especially across the north, and coasts which are exposed to the onshore wind. This cold, showery northerly may persist in the east, as high pressure builds in the Atlantic brings a period of more settled weather to western areas. There is also a chance that rain may move in from the south over the first weekend of January, falling as snow as it runs into colder air. Into the following week, a fairly changeable picture is probable. Wettest and windiest weather in the north and west, whilst the south and east will more likely remain more settled overall.
Updated:
Across the south, high pressure may hold on through much of January, but showers are still possible around southern and eastern coasts if the wind is from offshore. Further north and west it is possible that strong wind, rain and snow may return where unsettled conditions in the Atlantic start to make inroads towards the UK. There are no strong signals for any significant cold snap, but should the high pressure drift northwards then an easterly wind would bring colder than average temperatures across the south of the UK. Conversely, any Atlantic frontal systems moving in from the west or southwest will probably help maintain relatively milder weather for affected areas.