weather

TODAY

In the morning there will be light rain and showers in the northwest of Scotland. During the rest of the day there will be some showers in central, north-east and south-east parts of Scotland, from the later afternoon onward.

OUTLOOK

Saturday will be a very damp day, with drizzle, rain and showers in the morning for central and southern Scotland, followed by heavy showers for central, western and north-western Scotland later on in the day. Sunday will be dry.

Shetland, Orkney:

It is going to be mostly dry, although it will be a dull morning with the chance of the odd spot of rain or drizzle A strong southeasterly wind. Max temp 9-12C (48-54F). Tonight, some clear spells. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F).

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

It will be bright with sunny spells and scattered light showers during the afternoon and evening. There will be a moderate south-easterly breeze. Max temp 12-15C (54-59F). Tonight, light rainfall. Min temp 4-7C (39-45F).

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

It will be bright with a mixture of sunny spells and light scattered showers during the afternoon and evening. A moderate southerly wind. Max temp 12-15C (54-59F). Tonight, light showers. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F).

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 in the afternoon. There will be rain in the evening. There will be a brisk southerly wind. Max temp 13-16C (55-61F). Tonight, light rainfall. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F).

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

An increasingly windy day once more. It is going to be dull with cloudy skies and showers, heavy during the afternoon. Rain later on. A fresh southerly wind. Max temp 11-14C (52-57F). Tonight, light rainfall. Min temp 5-8C (41-46F).

Northern Ireland:

It will be a damp day. Showers and drizzle from the afternoon onward. Max temp 9-13C (48-55F). Tonight, rain and drizzle. Min temp 4-7C (39-45F).

Wales: It will be a very damp day, with showers from the afternoon onward. Max temp 8-13C (46-55F). Tonight, drizzle, then rain. Min temp 4-8C (39-46F).

NW England, NE England, Midlands:

A damp day, especially in the Midlands, with plenty of showers. Max temp 9-16C (48-61F). Tonight, rain and drizzle. Min temp 4-8C (39-46F).

London, SE England, Cent S England, E Anglia, Channel Is, SW England:

Damp with plenty of showers, at their heaviest during the afternoon. Max temp 8-15C (46-59F). Tonight, rain and drizzle. Min temp 4-9C (39-48F).