THE WEATHER

TODAY

It is going to be a dry and bright start to the day, with some cloud in northern Scotland and parts of England and Wales. Staying mostly dry and bright in the afternoon, with showers in the south west of England. A fine evening. OUTLOOK

It is going to be a dry but overcast morning for Scotland tomorrow, with cloud easing through the afternoon to give plenty of sunshine for most. A cloudy day on Monday with plenty of persistent drizzle and rain for northern areas.

Shetland, Orkney:

Overcast with the small chance of a few spots of rain or drizzle for a time. A generally cloudy end to the day. A moderate south- westerly breeze. Max temp 13- 16C ( 55- 61F). Tonight, wet with drizzle. Min temp 10- 13C ( 50- 55F).

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

It will be dry with sunny periods, especially in the morning, but a lot of cloud as well. The evening will be fine too. A light south- easterly wind. Max temp 16- 19C ( 61- 66F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 4- 7C ( 39- 45F).

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

A fine early autumn day, as it will be dry with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud. A cloudy evening. A light north- westerly breeze. Max temp 16- 19C

( 61- 66F). Tonight, cloudy. Min temp 10- 13C ( 50- 55F).

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

A fine day, as it will be dry with sunny intervals and variable amounts of cloud. A dry but mostly cloudy evening. A light to moderate north- easterly wind. Max temp 14- 17C ( 57- 63F). Tonight, cloudy but dry. Min temp 8- 11C ( 46- 52F).

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

It will be dry with sunny spells and nothing more than a little patchy cloud. Generally fine in the evening as well. There will be a moderate easterly breeze. Max temp 16- 19C ( 61- 66F). Tonight, cloudy but dry. Min temp 8- 11C ( 46- 52F).

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

A mostly bright and sunny day with some showers in the south west. Max temp 16- 23C ( 61- 73F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 9- 15C ( 48- 59F).

SE England, London, East Anglia: A fine day is forecast as it will be bright and sunny with clear skies. Max temp 19- 23C ( 66- 73F). Tonight, dry and clear. Min temp 11- 14C ( 52- 57F).

NE England, NW England, Midlands:

A dry day. After a cloudy morning, it will be bright and sunny. Max temp 16- 21C ( 61- 70F). Tonight, dry but overcast. Min temp 9- 12C

( 48- 54F).

Northern Ireland:

A fine day is forecast as it will be dry with plenty of sunshine. Max temp 14- 18C ( 57- 64F). Tonight, dry and clear. Min temp 6- 11C

( 43- 52F).