SCOTLAND

Forecast for noon today

TODAY

Scotland will start mostly cloudy with some heavy rain in the south-west. This will clear north-eastward into the Northern Isles. Heavy and thundery showers will follow. Showers and sunny spells for the rest of the UK. Windy.

OUTLOOK

Scotland will have another cloudy start with longer spells of light rain. However, into the afternoon, bright spells may develop but with scattered showers. Showers will continue for the rest of the UK, heaviest in the north west.

Shetland, Orkney:

It will be an unsettled day with frequent heavy showers or more persistent heavy rain, continuing until the evening. Fresh south-easterly winds. Max temp 15-17C (59-63F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 11-13C (52-55F).

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

It is going to be mostly cloudy with scattered showers, some of which will be on the heavy side. Showers should fade later. Fresh southerly winds. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 11-13C (52-55F).

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

It is going to be quite cloudy with spells heavy rain or showers with some bright spells developing later. Moderate south-easterly winds. Max temp 16-18C (61-64F). Tonight, heavy showers. Min temp 11-14C (52-57F).

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

It looks set to be mainly overcast with showers. These showers are likely to be heavy and blustery. Showers will ease by the evening. Fresh south-westerly winds. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F). Tonight, light showers. Min temp 11-14C (52-57F).

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

It will be mostly cloudy with spells of heavy rain first thing. Scattered, blustery showers will follow through the rest of the day. Fresh south-westerly wind. Max temp 16-19C (61-66F). Tonight, heavy showers. Min temp 11-14C (52-57F).

London, SE England, E Anglia:

Sunny spells with the odd blustery shower. Fresh south-westerly winds. Max temp 21-24C (70-75F). Tonight, isolated showers. Min temp 13-16C (55-61F).

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

Largely dry and sunny through the day. Fresh south-westerly winds. Max temp 20-22C (68-72F). Tonight, light showers. Min temp 14-16C (57-61F).

Wales, Northern Ireland, NW England:

Spells of rain and showers, heavy at times. Fresh southwesterly winds. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F). Tonight, heavy showers. Min temp 11-15C (52-59F).

SW England, Cent S England, Midlands, NE England:

Scattered light showers and sunny spells. Fresh southwesterly winds. Max temp 18-22C (64-72F). Tonight, isolated showers. Min temp 12-15C (54-59F).