Good afternoon and welcome to Thursday’s Weather Watch taking a look at the weather for the islands, the UK and around the Globe.
On this Thursday afternoon we are seeing fine dry and sunny weather with some stubborn cloud. Warmest day of the year so far with 11.9C. Winds of 10 to 30 mph.

The next 3 days
We are now going to take a look at the next few days weather. All the images shown below come from the Met office and can be found by following this link https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/maps-and-charts/surface-pressure
Friday – High pressure dominates across the UK. A weather front moves in closer to the UK from the West. In the Western Isles we are going to see a cloud dominating day with spells of light rain and drizzle in the afternoon and evening. Some sunny spells but mainly overcast. Winds of 20 to 40 mph from the South East. Temps of 6C to 11C
Saturday – A cloud dominated day once again on Saturday with spells of rain moving across the Western Isles later in the day. Winds of 20 to 40 mph. Staying on the mild side. Some sunny spells. Into the late evening some gusts reaching 50 mph. Winds will be from the South and South East. Temps of 6C to 11C
Sunday – Low pressure sits to the South West. A Weather fronts sits across the Western Isles. We are going to see a cloud dominated with spells of rain which will be heavy at times but becoming lighter as the day goes on. Strong winds into the evening with lighter winds during the day and increasing into the evening. Winds will be from the South and South West. Temps of 6C to 10C
UK Weather News
Its been a dry month across the UK
Another stunning Northern Lights in Scotland last night
Global Weather News
First typhoon of the season about to form in the West Pacific
Storms in Louisiana