Weather

TODAY

A wet start to the day for Scotland, with showers in central and eastern areas through the morning. It will be a fine afternoon for many with plenty of sunshine and clear skies, though the north west may see some afternoon showers. OUTLOOK

After a misty start, it will be a fine morning in the south of Scotland. Heavy rain and cloud will move into northern Scotland in the evening. Sunday will see some persistent heavy rain through the day. A fairly dry evening.

Shetland, Orkney:

A windy but fine day, as it will be dry with long spells of sunshine. The evening will be fine. There will be a strong southerly wind. Very mild. Max temp 10-13C (50-55F). Tonight, dry with clear spells. Min temp 6-9C (43-48F).

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

A fine day, as it will be dry with plenty of bright sunshine. Generally fine during the evening. A moderate south-easterly wind. A warm day for April. Max temp 16-19C (61-66F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 7-10C (45-50F).

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

It will be dry with plenty of sunshine and a few patches of cloud. A fine evening. There will be a moderate southerly breeze. Warm for April. Max temp 16-19C (61-66F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 8-11C (46-52F).

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

It will be dry with long spells of sunshine and lots of blue sky. The evening will be fine too. Warm for April with a light to moderate north-easterly wind. Max temp 19-22C (66-72F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 7-10C (45-50F).

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

A fine day, as it will be dry with long sunny periods and a little cloud. A fine evening. There will be a moderate south-easterly breeze. Warm for April. Max temp 19-22C (66-72F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 7-10C (45-50F).

NE England, NE England, Midlands:

A mostly clear and sunny day with a few showers in the afternoon. Max temp 15-22C (59-72F). Tonight, fairly cloudy. Min temp 5-10C (41-50F). Northern Ireland:

After a sunny start, it will become fairly cloudy but will remain warm. Max temp 14-21C (57-70F). Tonight, fairly cloudy. Min temp 6-10C (43-50F).

SW England, Wales, Cent S England:

It will be a warm and sunny day with a few spots of light cloud. Max temp 18-23C (64-73F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 6-10C (43-50F).

SE England, Channel Is, E Anglia, London:

A fine day with bright sunshine and very little cloud. A warm day. Max temp 16-23C (61-73F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 4-8C (39-46F).