TODAY'S WEATHER

TODAY: Mainly dry with lengthy spells of sunshine. However, cloud and outbreaks of rain will linger across eastern areas. Thick cloud and rain will spread into Northern Ireland and western Britain later. A threat of gales in the north.

OUTLOOK: Outbreaks of rain will become confined to Scotland tomorrow to reveal sunny spells, variable amounts of cloud and a threat of showers. Cloud will build bringing rain on Monday.