Information from The Met Office.

Today 14 December :

The morning will be dry and bright. Cloud will spread northeast from the early afternoon with outbreaks of rain soon following. The morning will be breezy but the southerly wind will strengthen from the afternoon. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain until midnight. The rain will die and clear spells will increase, becoming interspersed with showers later. The wind will ease overnight. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Monday 15 December :

Bright spells will be interspersed with scattered showers during the morning. The showers will gradually die as sunny spells increase through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Sunny spells and scattered showers Tuesday then windy with outbreaks of locally heavy rain Wednesday. Dry and bright Thursday morning but cloudy with showery rain later.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sun 14 Dec 2025

Hotel reception seen from outside with Christmas tree, and 2 reindeer all lit up for the night
Image credit Christie Grahame

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