Barrhead residents can expect a stretch of pleasant late-summer weather this week, with sunshine dominating Tuesday and Wednesday before rain moves in on Thursday, according to Environment Canada.
As of 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, Barrhead was partly cloudy with a temperature of 21.2°C and a light west-northwest wind at 12 km/h. No weather alerts are currently in effect for the area.
The forecast calls for a low of 8°C Monday night under a few clouds. Tuesday is expected to be sunny with a high of 25°C and a humidex of 28. Winds will become southeast at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be clear with a low of 10°C.
Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 24°C, but conditions are set to turn wet on Thursday with rain and a cooler high of 17°C. Sunshine returns Friday with a high of 19°C, while Saturday carries a 60 percent chance of showers and a high of 15°C.
Environment Canada’s climate normals for late August and early September in Barrhead show typical maximum temperatures of 19°C and minimums of 5°C, making this week’s highs slightly above average for the season.
