THE WEATHER

TODAY

For Scotland, cloud will break, allowing some sunny intervals. However, light showers should form and low cloud and drizzle will linger in the Northern Isles for much of the day. Heavy rain will move northward elsewhere in the UK.

OUTLOOK

A band of heavy rain will clear northern Scotland and move into the Northern Isles. Showers will move into the south-west in the afternoon. The rest of the UK will have some sunshine but with heavy, thundery showers in the west.

Shetland, Orkney:

It is going to be dull and grey with cloudy skies and patchy drizzle. Some brightness is possible later as the cloud breaks. Moderate easterly winds. Max temp 14-16C (57-61F). Tonight, cloudy. Min temp 12-15C (54-59F).

Caithness, Grampians, Strathspey, Moray Firth, Inverness, Aberdeenshire, Lowlands:

It looks set to be mainly dry with spells of sunshine and just the small chance of a shower, possibly heavy. Feeling warm with gentle easterly winds. Max temp 19-22C (66-72F). Tonight, light rain. Min temp 12-15C (54-59F).

Western Isles, North-west Highlands, Skye, Glen Mor, Argyll:

It will be bright with periods of sunshine, although there is the chance of showers during the afternoon. A moderate northeasterly wind. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F). Tonight, light rain. Min temp 13-16C (55-61F).

The Borders, the Lothians including Perth and Stirling areas, Fife, Angus including Dundee:

It is going to be mainly dry but generally rather cloudy with the threat of one or two light showers. Feeling warm, despite a moderate north-easterly breeze. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F). Tonight, heavy rain. Min temp 13-16C (55-61F).

Glasgow area, Lanarkshire, Firth of Clyde, Ayrshire, Galloway, Dumfriesshire:

It is going to be mostly dry, although there will be a good deal of cloud and one or two showers are possible too in the afternoon. A moderate easterly wind. Max temp 20-23C (68-73F). Tonight, heavy rain. Min temp 14-16C (57-61F).

SW England, Wales, Channel Is, Cent S England:

Heavy rain, becoming showery later. Moderate to fresh southerly winds. Max temp 19-22C (66-72F). Tonight, rain clearing. Min temp 13-17C (55-63F).

NW England, NE England:

Becoming cloudy by afternoon with rain arriving. Gentle easterly winds. Max temp 18-22C (64-72F). Tonight, light rain. Min temp 14-17C (57-63F).

Northern Ireland:

Cloudy with rain arriving later. Freshening south-easterly winds. Max temp 18-20C (64-68F). Tonight, light rain. Min temp 12-14C (54-57F).

Midlands, SE England, London, E Anglia:

Cloud with heavy rain by afternoon. Gentle south-easterly winds. Max temp 19-22C (66-72F). Tonight, light rain. Min temp 15-18C (59-64F).