THE WEATHER

TODAY

Scotland will see sunny intervals and wintry showers in the west. Eastern areas will be mostly dry with sunny spells. The rest of the UK will see a mix of sunny spells and showers, mostly in the west. Brisk westerly winds.

OUTLOOK

Tomorrow will be cloudy for most with snow showers in the west. Eastern areas will be mostly dry with the odd bright spell. Windy. Monday will start bright but there will be cloud and rain later, especially in the west. Breezy.

Shetland, Orkney:

It will be mostly cloudy and grey with showers, many of which are likely to be wintry. Showers turning to snow after dark. Strong north-easterly winds. Max temp 3-6C (37-43F). Tonight, wintry showers. Min temp -1 to 2C (30 to 36F).

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

It will be mainly dry with spells of sunshine and just the small chance of a wintry shower. Dry with clear spells in the evening. Brisk westerly winds. Max temp 5-8C (41-46F). Tonight, wintry showers. Min temp -3 to 0C (27 to 32F).

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

It will be bright with sunshine and showers, wintry with hail, sleet or snow. Remaining showery during the evening. A strong westerly wind. Max temp 4-7C (39-45F). Tonight, wintry showers. Min temp 0-3C (32-37F).

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

It is going to be bright with sunny spells and scattered light showers, some wintry. These will mostly fall during the afternoon. Strong westerly winds. Max temp 5-8C (41-46F). Tonight, wintry showers. Min temp 0-3C (32-37F).

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

It is going to be bright with scattered showers. These will be mostly light. The showers will start to ease off during the evening. Strong westerly winds. Max temp 5-8C (41-46F). Tonight, wintry showers. Min temp 0-3C (32-37F).

London, SE England, E Anglia:

It will be mostly dry and bright with a few showers. Brisk winds. Max temp 11-14C (52-57F). Tonight, rain for many. Min temp 4-7C (39-45F).

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES

High water: Glasgow: 2.15 ; 14.33. Greenock: 2.01 ; 14.14. Aberdeen: 2.57 ; 15.00. Leith: 4.16 ; 16.25 Sun: Rises 06.44 Sets 18.03

Moon: Rises 08.06 Sets 21.11 Edinburgh Turnhouse:

Maximum: 7C. Minimum: -2C. Barometric Pressure: 6am, 1005.3mb 6pm, 993.7mb.

Glasgow Abbotsinch:

Maximum: 7C. Minimum: -2C. Barometric Pressure: 6am, 1005.3mb 6pm, 994.1mb.

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

A bright start with a few showers. Cloudy with rain later. Breezy. Max temp 9-12C (48-54F). Tonight, outbreaks of rain. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F).

NW England, NE England, Midlands:

Frequent showers for many. Dry and bright at times in the east. Breezy. Max temp 8-11C (46-52F). Tonight, rain at times. Min temp 1-4C (34-39F).

Northern Ireland:

A mix of sunny intervals and showers, some wintry. Brisk winds. Max temp 7-10C (45-50F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 1-4C (34-39F).