UK FORECAST

GENERAL FORECAST Mainly wet start, although Northern Ireland and West Scotland will start dry, bright and chilly. Staying wet for most places, especially the East, but becoming dry and bright in the West by afternoon. Generally clear by the evening, except for the South East, which will stay cloudy and damp. REGIONAL FORECASTS South East, London, East Anglia: Bright start in the East, otherwise rain throughout, heavy at times. Wind variable gentle. Max 20C 68F. South, South West, Wales, Channel Islands: Mostly cloudy with rain, heavy at times. Clearing slowly through the day. Wind NW moderate. Max 15C 59F. Midlands, North West, North East: Overcast start with rain, heavy at times. Clearing in the West later. Wind W moderate. Max 14C 57F.

Scotland: Mostly cloudy with rain, although gradually clearing from the west through the day. Wind NW moderate. Max 13C 55F.

Northern Ireland, Eire: Largely dry and sunny with occasional showers in the West, after the East clears. Wind variable gentle. Max 14C 57F. WEEK AHEAD Sunny for most places tomorrow, damp in the far South East. Tuesday will be breezy with rain in the North West. Largely sunny with some showers by midweek. Wind and rain in the North West on Thursday. Sunny spells and showers on Friday. Wet and windy in the North West on Saturday.