Quieter conditions today give way to more unsettled weather as we move towards the weekend.
Although a scattering of showers may develop in the west this afternoon, many will enjoy a pleasant day on Thursday with light winds and sunshine.
Clear skies for tonight’s Hunter’s Moon
October’s full moon is called the Hunter’s Moon and is the closest supermoon of the year.
Commenting on visibility for tonight, Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “Pretty much the whole of the UK has a good chance of clear skies this evening. Western Scotland will be a bit cloudier, perhaps preventing prolonged views of the moon here, but otherwise cloud amounts will be patchy and should not limit views of the supermoon or comet for prolonged periods of time.
“Isolated fog patches will form by midnight, with more extensive low cloud and fog forming during the early hours. This will mean a less favourable (but still moderate to high), chance of seeing the moon later in the night.”
Turning windy and wet from Friday
Although it’s a dry start for many on Friday, a low-pressure system is expected to bring strong winds to the north and west. This combined with high spring tides may result in some coastal impacts, potentially continuing into the weekend on some coasts.
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Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “A period of strong south to southeasterly winds is likely across western Scotland on Friday morning into the early afternoon, before easing and turning southwesterly through the afternoon.
“Wind gusts of 45-55mph are possible fairly widely for a time, and perhaps in excess of 60mph in more exposed locations. Given the wind direction and high spring tides, some disruption is possible.”
Things will be dry and brighter further south and east, with temperatures near normal or just above average.
Potentially very windy and stormy on Sunday
As we head into the weekend, the weather will remain unsettled, with further rain at times on Saturday, but clearing to bring a dry and fine end to the day for most.
By Sunday, there is a chance that a particularly deep area of low pressure will arrive from the Atlantic, bringing more widespread strong winds, especially in northern and western areas, with potential for some disruption in places.
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