Western Isles Weather

Welcome to Monday’s Weather Watch taking a look at the weather for the next 3 days in depth for the Western Isles as well as covering the latest weather news from the UK and around the Globe.

On this Monday evening we are seeing a mostly overcast evening with some light rain and drizzle. A few sunny spells. Winds under 20 mph. Todays high so far of 17.9C

The next 3 days

We are now going to take a look at the next few days weather for the Western Isles. 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

Tuesday – Low pressure systems dominate the weather on Tuesday along with weather fronts meandering across the country. We are going to see an overcast day across the islands with some rain and showers. Further more organized rain is expected to more in during the evening but there is some uncertainty as to how heavy the rainfall will become. The rain will last overnight into Wednesday. Winds will be from the North and North West around 10 to 25 mph. Temps of 11C to 16C

Wednesday – Low pressure dominates the weather across the UK with low pressure across the North East of Scotland. For us in the Western Isles we are going to see a cloud dominating day with some sunny spells. We are going to see showers these heavy at times but fairly well scattered. These at times will be heavy and possibly thundery in nature. Winds under 20 mph from the North and North East. Temps of 12C to 17C

Thursday – Low pressure still sits across the North East of Scotland. Multiple weather fronts sit across the UK. We are going to see a cloud dominating day across the Western Isles once again. Some sunny spells. Rain and showers these will be heavy at times. Possibly thundery in nature with hail mixed in. Winds under 20 mph from the North West. Temps of 12C to 17C

UK Weather News

Multi day weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office

Here is a breakdown of our weather warnings over the coming days ⛈️

Further information can also be found here: https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs

Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/Gt9PDV3OOI

— Met Office (@metoffice) July 26, 2021

Thunderstorms across Scotland this evening

There are also some heavy showers and #thunderstorms across parts of Scotland, here is the latest ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/wttTeZgfsC

— Met Office (@metoffice) July 26, 2021

Some more on Sundays significant rainfall

just been on the phone to a retired farmer in Brettenham, he used to be a voluntary observer for the Environment Agency until about 5 years ago but still has a working official rain gauge on his property. He recorded 181.3mm in 1hour 40mins (16:40-18:20)

— Dan Holley (@danholley_) July 26, 2021

Brettenham yesterday. We had to abandon our car. Thanks to Steve and Jo from Hitcham for giving us a lift back to Bildeston in their 4 wheel drive. pic.twitter.com/bzlOKKImdc

— Robert Lindsay 🍃💚🍃 (@robjlinds) July 26, 2021

Global Weather News

The latest on Infa

Tropical Storm In-fa weakening as it moves ashore close to #Shanghai, #China, but still producing heavy and potentially flooding rains. pic.twitter.com/V179EuUdK4

— Met Office Storms (@metofficestorms) July 26, 2021

Disruption at the rowing at the Olympics due to Nepartak

#Olympics rowing races have been rescheduled to avoid impacts from Tropical Storm #Nepartak (not forecast to strengthen to a typhoon). #JMA forecasts at https://t.co/tFBhhDchu6 pic.twitter.com/uSNMREGrlM

— World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) July 26, 2021

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