THE WEATHER

TODAY

Scotland will be mostly cloudy with a few showers in the north. Many areas will be bright in the early morning. England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be mostly dry and cloudy but drizzle is likely in the far south of England.

OUTLOOK

Tomorrow will be cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain in the morning. Some showers may be wintry over hills. A few bright spells are likely in the east. Breezy. Monday will be cloudy in the north but sunny in the south.

Shetland, Orkney:

It will be bright with sunshine and showers, wintry with hail, sleet or snow. Scattered showers through the evening. A gale force westerly wind. Max temp 5-8C (41-46F). Tonight, light showers. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F).

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

Dry with long sunny spells and just a little patchy cloud. Generally fine during the evening as well. There will be a moderate westerly breeze. Max temp 8-11C (46-52F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 0-3C (32-37F).

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

Sunny spells and blustery showers. The sunshine will often be hazy. The showers will ease in the evening. Brisk south-westerly winds. Max temp 6-9C (43-48F). Tonight, heavy showers. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F).

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

Dry with some cloud, but also spells of sunshine, rather hazy at times. The evening will be predominantly fine too. There will be a brisk westerly wind. Max temp 7-10C (45-50F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 2-5C (36-41F).

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

It will be mostly dry with hazy sunshine for a time, but turning overcast later with the chance of a few spots of rain or drizzle. A moderate westerly wind. Max temp 7-10C (45-50F). Tonight, mostly cloudy. Min temp 2-5C (36-41F).

Cent S England, SW England, Wales:

Mostly cloudy with a few spots of light rain. Gentle variable winds. Max temp 8-11C (46-52F). Tonight, mostly cloudy. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F).

London, SE England, E Anglia, Channel Islands:

Mostly cloudy. The odd bright spell is possible. Gentle winds. Max temp 10-13C (50-55F). Tonight, mostly cloudy. Min temp 1-4C (34-39F).

Midlands, NW England, NE England:

It will be mostly cloudy but dry. Winds will be gentle and variable. Max temp 8-11C (46-52F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 1-4C (34-39F).

Northern Ireland:

It will be bright in the morning but cloudy later. Gentle winds. Max temp 8-11C (46-52F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 1-4C (34-39F).