Whithorn (Dumfries and Galloway) weather

Headline:

Mainly dry with some brighter spells.

Today:

Some brighter spells. Mainly dry with only a scattering of light showers appearing, these focused west of the M74 this morning and in eastern areas of Borders and Lothian for the afternoon. Northwest breezes occasionally freshening across western coasts. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Tonight:

Dry during the evening with some good late sunshine. Cloud thickening from the west towards dawn, bringing patchy light rain to all but far eastern areas. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Monday:

Best chance of early brightness around eastern coastal regions. Otherwise cloudy with some rain, most persistent in west. Rain clearing from west during afternoon, with some late sunshine developing. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Seasonally unsettled with showers or longer periods of rain, heaviest and most persistent across the west.

The outlook period likely sees a continuation of the changeable conditions, with occasional bands of rain moving in from the west or northwest. There will be a good deal of dry, warm, and settled weather in between frontal systems, with the best conditions most likely in the south and east where winds will be lighter. In contrast, further north and west, it will generally be breezier, and any rain that does occur will be heaviest over the hills. Cloud cover will vary, with cloudier weather expected in the north and west, while clearer skies are likely in the south and east. Temperatures will be around or a little below average for the time of year, but on sunnier days with lighter winds, it will still feel warm or rather warm.

On balance most likely rather changeable at first, with periods of unsettled and cloudy, wet weather mixed with spells of dry and fine weather, with weather systems tending to come from the west. This means that the west is likely to see the wettest conditions, while the east will tend to be drier. By mid month there is a signal for more settled conditions to develop, so more in the way of dry weather, although still with a risk of some rain / showers at times. Temperatures close to average at first, but with a greater chance of warmer than average conditions later in the period.