Sean Batty

Scotland

STV Weather Forecaster & presenter of Sean's Scotland. TV weatherman for the last 18 years on BBC and STV. Views & opinions my own.

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Will the weather be cracking this Easter Weekend?

6 days ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Victoria Pease

A few days ago, it looked like Easter was shaping up to be a complete washout. But thankfully, the latest computer models have taken a more optimistic turn. The heaviest rain now looks set to stay to our west, affecting parts of Wales and Ireland instead.
Can we expect lambing snow in Scotland this spring?

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty

While April and May can have some lovely warm weather, it equally can still have some cold blasts and snow – although you hope that these become a bit less potent the further on in spring we go. There’s always an eager rush to the garden centres as soon as the first bit of warmth hits, and I’ve seen it happen so many times over the years. The excitement is quickly followed by a severe frost, leaving those freshly-bought bedding plants looking droopy and a little upset.
Scotland has hottest day so far - but weather set to change

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Gianni Marini

Scotland has had its hottest day of the year so far after 22.7C was recorded in Aboyne. That breaks the previous high of 20.9C in Tyndrum on April 8. It’s started to feel like the sunshine might never end – especially in the west, where some areas have basked in wall-to-wall blue skies for over a week. While the east has seen plenty of sunshine too, the easterly airflow off the North Sea has kept things cooler.
Temperatures set to soar to 23C in Scotland amid sunshine and blue skies

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty

Thursday is set to be Scotland’s warmest day of the year so far with temperatures set to soar to 23C. It’s started to feel like the sunshine might never end – especially in the west, where some areas have basked in wall-to-wall blue skies for over a week. While the east has seen plenty of sunshine too, the easterly airflow off the North Sea has kept things cooler.
Temperatures set to soar to 22C amid sunshine and blue skies

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Gianni Marini

Temperatures could soar to 22C on Scotland’s warmest day of the year so far. It’s started to feel like the sunshine might never end—especially in the west, where some areas have enjoyed wall-to-wall blue skies for over a week. While the east has seen plenty of sunshine too, the easterly airflow off the North Sea has kept things cooler. Along the coasts of Aberdeenshire, Angus, Fife, and East Lothian, temperatures have struggled to get out of single figures in some spots.
How hot can Scotland get in April?

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Gianni Marini

April is usually when Scotland experiences its first proper warmth as the sun climbs higher in the sky and high pressure makes more of a regular appearance – hopefully. But what can we expect from April – how hot can it get? You might be surprised to hear this, but head for the north of Scotland in April if you’re looking for high temperatures.
Scotland could see warmest weather of the year as spring brings 20C temperatures

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty

Spring is officially here, the clocks have sprung forward, and the weather this week is shaping up to be settled with plenty of sunshine. That means you’ll have the perfect opportunity to make the most of those longer evenings and enjoy that extra hour of daylight. Temperatures will be warmest in the north and west of the country, with the Moray coast potentially reaching 20C on Wednesday. On Thursday, areas like Fort William, Lorn, Lochaber, and Glasgow could see highs of 18-20C.
Will cloud obscure Scotland's view of the solar eclipse on Saturday?

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty

On Saturday morning, a large section of the sun will be obscured as a partial solar eclipse gets under way. Scotland will witness a more significant eclipse than most of Europe, with nearly half of the sun covered at its peak over the Western Isles. In Edinburgh, around 40% of the sun will be obscured at maximum eclipse. The most dramatic eclipse in this event will occur over eastern Canada, where 92% of the sun will be covered.
Temperatures across Scotland plunge below -7C on spring equinox

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Matthew Fulton |Sean Batty

The spring equinox has the potential to be the warmest day of 2025 south of the border, but last night temperatures across Scotland plunged below -7C. Thursday is the first day of astronomical spring, and parts of the UK could be hotter than Barcelona in Spain and Athens in Greece, where highs of 15C and 12C are forecast, respectively. But overnight, parts of Scotland recorded lows of well below freezing.
Spring forecast: How long will the sunshine last?

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Gianni Marini

It may feel like things have quietened down considerably since Storm Eowyn swept through the country in January, but does that mean we’re out of the woods and can look forward to the long, warm days of spring? The season at least starts this Thursday, but we know the road to spring weather is never a straight one. While the nights have remained chilly, the past few weeks have brought some welcome sunshine.