Scotland hour-by-hour forecast: Here’s when 80mph winds will hit the country after weather warnings

A Met Office yellow weather warning is in place for parts of Scotland, as a spell of very strong winds is set to hit western parts of Scotland during Monday night (3 Feb).

This weather warning is in place from 9pm on Monday (3 Feb) to 7am Tuesday (4 Feb), covering southwest Scotland, the Lothians, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Strathclyde.

The Met Office said, “A spell of very strong winds will affect western Scotland during Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Gusts of 65 mph are likely, with the potential for 70-80 mph gusts in a few of the more exposed places in the Western Isles.

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“The swathe of stronger winds will move southwards overnight, with winds then easing from the north.”

A Met Office yellow weather warning is in place for parts of Scotland, as a spell of very strong winds is set to hit western parts of Scotland during Monday night (3 Feb)A Met Office yellow weather warning is in place for parts of Scotland, as a spell of very strong winds is set to hit western parts of Scotland during Monday night (3 Feb)
A Met Office yellow weather warning is in place for parts of Scotland, as a spell of very strong winds is set to hit western parts of Scotland during Monday night (3 Feb)

Hour-by-hour-forecast

21:00 - Light shower - wind gusts of 50mph

22:00 - Heavy rain - wind gusts of 53mph

23:00 - Heavy rain - wind gusts of 54mph

Heavy rain is set to hit over the next few daysHeavy rain is set to hit over the next few days
Heavy rain is set to hit over the next few days

00:00 - Light rain - wind gusts of 55mph

01:00 - Light rain - wind gusts of 56mph

02:00 - Heavy rain - wind gusts of 57mph

03:00 - Heavy rain - wind gusts of 56mph

04:00 - Light shower - wind gusts of 49mph

05:00 - Heavy rain - wind gusts of 49mph

06:00 - Light shower - wind gusts of 43mph

07:00 - Light shower - wind gusts of 37mph

What to expect from this weather warning:

- There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris

- There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs

- There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected

- There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close

- There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage

- There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

This week’s forecast

The UK on Tuesday (4 Feb) is set to be windy with showers in the morning, but turning mostly dry with sunny spells through the afternoon in the north and west.

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The outlook for Wednesday to Friday forecasts that it will be mostly dry with sunny spells and overnight frost and fog.

It will be cloudier in the northwest, with perhaps some light rain and drizzle at times.

Long-range forecast

Looking further ahead, the UK outlook for Friday 7 to Sunday 16 Feb explains that, “Further ahead, unsettled conditions are expected to dominate. Although there will be spells of rain and strong winds at times, these will be interspersed with brighter but showery interludes.

The heaviest rain or stronger winds are expected in the west and northwest with the best of drier and brighter conditions in the south and southeast.

“Any colder interludes carry the risk of frost or wintry showers on high ground in the north, however these are expected to be short-lived.”