Welcome to Thursday’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 and events from the UK and around the Globe.

On this Thursday evening we are seeing rain and showers moving across the islands. Heavy in places. Winds have eased under 20 mph after gusting 50 mph. Todays high of 13.9C

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

Friday – Low pressure dominates the weather across the UK. For us in the Western isles we are going to see a day of showers and at times longer spells of rain with some sunny spells. The rain will be persistent at times. Winds of 20 to 40 mph gusting 50 to possibly 60 mph for Uist and Barra. Winds will be from the West and South West. Temps of 9C to 13C but feeling cooler in the wind chill.

Saturday – Low pressure sits between the UK and Iceland with a forming area of low pressure in the channel. For us in the Western Isles we are going to see a day of sunshine and showers. These will be heavy at times. Some sunny spells. Winds of 20 to 40 mph but easing as we go into the evening. Winds will be from the South and South West but shifting to come in from the South East later. Temps of 8C to 12C

Sunday – Low pressure sits to the North of the UK. For us in the Western Isles it will be another day of sunshine and showers these will be heavy at times. Winds of 20 to 40 mph. Winds will be from the West and North West. Temps of 7C to 13C

UK Weather News

Fairly windy night for parts of the UK

Breezy overnight (29th into 30th Sept) in the west – here's the top #gusts (40mph or more) from low-level sites (<=250 m). pic.twitter.com/JWHRmsr8rv

— Dan Harris (@RoostWeather) September 30, 2021

An unsettled wet and windy weekend for the UK

October is kicking off on a very #autumnal note with an ample supply of #soggy and at times rather #windy conditions cross the country this #weekend🌬️🌬️🌧️

Check out the detail below 👇 pic.twitter.com/LSojfbRzWz

— Met Office (@metoffice) September 30, 2021

Global Weather News

Tornado in Australia

Incredible imagery from Bohena Creek near Narrabri in today as a backlit tornado formed in regional NSW, Australia. Watch the video via our partner page https://t.co/hPrZYk9ikb pic.twitter.com/TTVPRBaXWn

— Severe Weather Australia (@SevereWeatherAU) September 30, 2021

A tornado in Germany

ICYMI: A huge funnel cloud was spotted in #Kiel #Germany on Wednesday. Authorities say at least 6 people were injured from the storms. pic.twitter.com/iGWoGEdtuC

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 30, 2021

The latest in the tropics

We have Hurricane Sam and Tropical storm Victor

This morning, the #GOESEast 🛰️ is tracking two systems in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm #Victor is spinning off the coast of Africa while major #HurricaneSam continues to churn northeast of the Leeward Islands.

Get the latest updates: https://t.co/1L8q1zg4eW pic.twitter.com/8WQwnb5Ekz

— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) September 30, 2021

Tropical Storm #Victor has been named at 8.3°N. Only Kirk in 2018 (8.1°N) has formed at a lower latitude than Victor in the Atlantic satellite era (1966 onwards). pic.twitter.com/MeZ4wQlUNR

— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) September 29, 2021

Ex-Cyclonic Storm #Gulab is starting to reform in the Arabian Sea having crossed #India. It threatens to bring severe weather to southern parts of #Pakistan in the next few days. pic.twitter.com/Q4ESH9a8jn

— Met Office Storms (@metofficestorms) September 30, 2021

#Mindulle remains a strong and large typhoon as it moves northeastwards. It is forecast to pass to the south and east of the largest islands of #Japan. pic.twitter.com/9bceWu8MSr

— Met Office Storms (@metofficestorms) September 30, 2021

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