Lockdown pressures including broadcasting, teaching and even writing a book

said. “We’ve always been close but I feel even closer to them. We’ve just had time together recently that we don’t usually have because of school and other commitments – and that has been of huge value to me. It has really given us time to connect. “My youngest son has always been quite quiet, but I have really seen him open up and come out of his shell because we’ve had more time to spend together.

“And it’s been great to hang out with Alex before he flies the nest, which I’m excited about but also apprehensive. You spend all this time trying to protect your kids and then all of a sudden you have to let them go off and be an adult.

“He has been motivating me doing keep fit, spurring me on through the push-ups and sit-ups to get through the burn. I usually run but have been out due to injury for about 12 weeks, so he got me into HIIT sessions instead.

“I didn’t think they would work, but it is definitely keeping me sane. Fitness is my head space. I do it as much for my physical health as my mental health.”

Judith, who has previously spoken about the heartache of a series of miscarriages while trying to conceive, added: “I definitely think my kids keep me younger.

Weather presenter Judith Ralston at home last week

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They are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I always said to my husband if we had been a bit younger I would have tried for one more. But I don’t think any more are on the cards. To be honest I feel very blessed to have three. “They bring me so much joy.” As the nation welcomes Judith – and her array of dresses – back with open arms, she’s looking forward to showing off a new wardrobe of one-offs. “I’m not a great shopper at all. I don’t enjoy it,” she confessed. “I have a friend who makes clothes for kids primarily. She gets nice fabrics in from Sweden and Germany and runs me up simple cut dresses that work really well on TV. To be honest I’m not that bothered about clothes or beauty. I haven’t been back to the hairdressers since lockdown. “Everyone thinks I must dye my hair, but I never have. I have a wee bit of grey peeking out, but nothing I can’t cover up with a bit of mascara!”

With that she’s off to present another forecast and, despite the threat of wind and showers ahead, Judith hinted there could be more sunny spells to come. “We’ve had a fair bit of sun. The Scottish summer isn’t over just yet!”