Grey skies but unusual warmth for Wick area
Sheltered eastern parts of Caithness experienced unusual warmth on Monday, with temperatures of more than 22 degrees Celsius.
However, there was little in the way of clear sunshine as the skies remained mostly grey.
Weather watcher Keith Banks reported: “Warm and moist force 3 to 4 south to south-westerly winds that have sourced subtropical air from the Azores region and a large depression located to the south of Iceland have caused this air mass to engulf the far north.
“Low cloud was extensive and persistent in Wick. However, during the early part of the afternoon, the ‘Foehn effect’ helped dissipate a blanket of cloud that had plagued the area for most of the day.
“In Wick between 2pm and 3pm the thermometer responded readily in the hazy sunshine, climbing to an impressive 22.4C (72.3F) by 3pm. The hottest day in Wick so far this year is 22.6C (72.7F), recorded on June 24.
“However, it is possible that today may end up even warmer.
“The average maximum temperature for Wick in August is 16.3C (61.3F).
“A cold front currently affecting western Scotland will move eastwards later this evening, ushering in fresher air from off the Atlantic.”