UK FORECAST

GENERAL FORECAST

Some sunshine, mostly dry. However, a narrow band of cloud and rain will move east across the UK. In the afternoon, the West will brighten up with sunny spells, but there will also be scattered showers. These showers, some heavy, will move in to Northern Ireland and West Scotland.

REGIONAL FORECASTS

South East, London, South, Midlands, East Anglia: Largely dry with sunny spells, but with a risk of isolated light showers later. Wind S gentle to moderate. Max 15C 59F. South West, Wales, Channel Islands: Light, patchy rain to start. Drier later, with some sunny spells. Wind S moderate. Max 13C 55F. North West, North East: Dry start. Light showers for the West, drier and clearer by evening. Wind S moderate. Max 14C 57F.

Scotland: Rain to start, turning drier. Heavy showers for the North, bright spells in the West. Wind S fresh. Max 14C 57F.

Northern Ireland, Eire: Sunny spells and showers, easing by afternoon. Wind S moderate. Max 12C 54F.

WEEK AHEAD

Bright spells and showers tomorrow. In the North West and North Scotland, these showers will be heavy with the risk of thunder and hail. Similar for Tuesday, but with more widespread cloud. Wetter on Wednesday, some drier, sunnier spells by the end of the week. Temperatures will stay mild throughout the week.