Rest of British Isles

TODAY

A dry and cool start with early bright spells however clouds will soon thicken from the west as a band of strong winds and heavy rain will push eastwards and northwards. Rain most frequent across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

OUTLOOK

It is going to be windy and cloudy tomorrow, with a threat of showers, mostly across western areas, before sunny spells will develop later on. Staying dry in Scotland. Rain in the north on Friday which may be heavy at times.

Shetland, Orkney:

The morning will be partly cloudy, with a risk of drizzle at times. From midday cloud will build, with rain expected in the evening. Moderate winds. Max temp 5-8C (41-46F). Tonight, moderate rain. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F).

Caithness, Grampians, Strathspey, Moray Firth, Inverness, Aberdeenshire, Lowlands: Following a clear morning, moderate rain and widespread cloud is expected over much of the day, with rain forecast to be locally heavy at times. Max temp 6-9C (43-48F). Tonight, dry and cloudy. Min temp 4-7C (39-45F).

Western Isles, North-west Highlands, Skye, Glen Mor, Argyll: Heavy rain and cloud is forecast from the morning until the late evening, with a risk of near gale-force winds at times. Clearing overnight. Max temp 7-10C (45-50F). Tonight, light rain . Min temp 5-8C (41-46F).

The Borders, the Lothians including Perth and Stirling areas, Fife, Angus including Dundee: Light rain and widespread cloud is expected in the morning. From midday, rain is forecast to become heavier. Wet weather eventually

Forecast for noon today clearing by late evening. Max temp 8-11C (46-52F). Tonight, light drizzle. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F).

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

Moderate rain and widespread cloud is expected over the morning. The afternoon will see heavier rain for a period, before beginning to clear over the evening. Max temp 9-12C (48-54F). Tonight, rain. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F).

London, SE England, Cent S England, E Anglia, Midlands:

Clear and dry start. Moderate rain is then forecast for the afternoon. Max temp 11-14C (52-57F). Tonight, risk of rain. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F). Northern Ireland, NW England, NE England:

Heavy rain to start, clearing by early evening. Moderate winds. Max temp 9-12C (48-54F). Tonight, risk of showers. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F). SW England, Channel Is:

Rain expected over the morning. Then clearing over the afternoon. Max temp 11-14C (52-57F). Tonight, risk of rain again. Min temp 6-9C (43-48F).

Wales:

Moderate rain to start, heavy in the north. Clearing by afternoon. Max temp 9-12C (48-54F). Tonight, dry and cloudy. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F).