THE WEATHER

TODAY

Drizzle in the morning for many, especially in northern and southeastern Scotland. In the afternoon, much of southern Scotland will have showers, while in the evening central and western Scotland will have showers and drizzle.

OUTLOOK

There will be a chance of some snow for northern parts of Scotland throughout most of Friday. This will continue into most of Saturday. It will be a cloudy and fairly wet end to the weekend, with some drizzle in northern areas.

Shetland, Orkney:

A windy day once more. It will be mainly cloudy in the morning. Sunny periods later, but an isolated shower is possible too. A strong northerly wind. Max temp 6-9C (43-48F). Tonight, wintry showers. Min temp 0-3C (32-37F).

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

It will be be cloudy and wet with light and patchy rain or drizzle for much of the day. A drier evening but still cloudy. A moderate northerly breeze. Max temp 7-10C (45-50F). Tonight, cloudy skies. Min temp -1 to 2C (30 to 36F).

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

It is going to be a wet morning with some light rain. Brighter during the afternoon and becoming mainly dry. A fresh northerly wind. Max temp 9-12C (48-54F). Tonight, cloudy skies. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F).

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

It will be an unsettled and wet day with a lot of cloud and showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy in the morning. A moderate north-easterly breeze. Max temp 11-14C (52-57F). Tonight, cloudy skies. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F).

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

It will be bright with sunshine and light showers, especially in the afternoon. Showers will slowly die away through the evening. A moderate north-westerly wind. Max temp 12-15C (54-59F). Tonight, light drizzle. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F).

Northern Ireland:

A fairly wet day with some persistent showers through the afternoon. Max temp 11-14C (52-57F). Tonight, dry and clear. Min temp 3-6C (37-43F). Wales, SW England:

A wet day with showers clearing to leave a dry and clear evening. Max temp 10-14C (50-57F). Tonight, dry but cloudy. Min temp 3-7C (37-45F).

NW England, NE England, Midlands:

It will be a wet day as rain and showers will persist through the day. Max temp 10-15C (50-59F). Tonight, light drizzle. Min temp 4-8C (39-46F).

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

A dry and clear morning will be followed by showers in the afternoon. Max temp 13-16C (55-61F). Tonight, dry but cloudy. Min temp 5-7C (41-45F).