Highlands could have hottest day in Scotland so far this year today

The sun is due to stay for the rest of the week across the north.

By David Mackay

May 31 2023, 10:30 am

Sun-seekers have been enjoying the great outdoors for the last few days, including at Loch Morlich. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

The Highlands are expected to be among the hottest places in the UK again today with temperatures well above 20C – rivalling the warmest in Scotland so far this year.

Fort William is due to hit 24C this afternoon with the weather due to stay warm throughout the week.

Other parts of the Highlands are expected to peak above 20C with much of the north experiencing clear sky, beaming sunshine and hot weather.

A small group of people sit on the beach in front of some colourful beach huts with not a cloud in the sky. — Beaches are expected to be busy this week as people search for the sun. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Paddleboarders and sun-seekers have been enjoying some of the best of the weather at Loch Morlich near Aviemore.

However, temperatures continue to plunge overnight with Aboyne approaching freezing at 0.7C overnight.

Meanwhile, cloud has kept temperatures cooler in Inverness on the East Coast but the sky is expected to clear as the afternoon goes on.

What’s the forecast for Highlands, Aberdeenshire and Moray?

Warm weather is expected to stay with us for the rest of the week with most places reaching the high teeens.

The West Coast is expected to get the best of the weather with Fort William due to hit 24C today and stay above 20C for the rest of the week.

Most of the rest of the Highlands and Moray will have clear spells mixed with some cloud but remaining warm throughout.

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