Dumfries (Dumfries and Galloway) weather

Headline:

Mainly dry and cloudy, bright spells possible.

Today:

Some bright spells possible in the east during morning with a little sunshine after any mist or fog clears, but becoming largely cloudy through the day. Widely cloudy in the west with some patchy light drizzle. Mild. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Tonight:

Staying largely cloudy throughout the evening and overnight. Mostly dry, but the odd spot of light drizzle at times over Dumfries and Galloway. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Friday:

Cloudy again throughout the day. Mainly dry in the morning but patchy drizzle in the west more widespread, persistent later. Some heavy rain through late evening with freshening westerly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Turning colder but some sunshine over the weekend with scattered showers, perhaps more frequent and heavier on Sunday, turning wintry on hills at first, possibly to lower levels on Monday.

Frequent wintry showers are expected, mainly in the north and along eastern and western coasts where exposed to the strong north to northwesterly flow. Snow is likely to fall to low levels, especially in the north. Many inland areas may be largely dry with lengthy sunny spells, especially where sheltered from the flow. However, there is a risk of some more organised areas of rain and hill snow running east across more southern parts. The chance of any widespread or disruptive snowfall affecting more populated areas at this stage remains low though. Cold everywhere with overnight frost, and the strong winds will result in significant wind chill. There is a hint that it may become less cold later in the period, with more of a westerly flow becoming established.

Signals vary in prevailing weather patterns through this period but likely mainly unsettled and rather cold for the start of the period. There is a chance of more mobile weather patterns which would see Atlantic systems periodically move across the country. These will bring some wetter and windier interludes with a risk of some snow, especially for hills of the north. A trend toward less mobile weather or more settled conditions is favoured into December, although some wetter and windier interludes remain likely at times. Temperatures also trending closer to average, especially in the south.