THE WEATHER

TODAY

Fine and dry with lots of sunshine for most however cloud across the Western Isles will edge into western Scotland bringing outbreaks of rain during the afternoon. Brisk southerly winds which will be strong in the west. OUTLOOK

Tomorrow will be largely dry and bright with spells of sunshine and patchy cloud although there is a threat of a few showers. Bright on Monday with sunny spells and showers although these will be largely across western areas.

Shetland, Orkney:

Mostly, but brighter spells later, with isolated showers. A drier but rather misty evening. There will be a strong south-easterly wind. Warm once more. Max temp 15-18C (59-64F). Tonight, heavy rain. Min temp 11-14C (52-57F).

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

Bright with sunshine, but a chance of the odd shower later. A dry end to the day with some late sunshine. A moderate southeasterly wind. Very warm. Max temp 22-25C (72-77F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 12-15C (54-59F).

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

Bight with sunny spells and scattered light showers. Persistent rain developing during the evening. There will be a brisk southerly wind. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F). Tonight, light rain. Min temp 10-13C (50-55F).

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

A fine and dry day with long spells of bright sunshine and lots of blue sky. A dry evening with a few clear spells. A moderate south-easterly wind. A hot day. Max temp 26-29C (79-84F). Tonight, cloudy. Min temp 13-16C (55-61F).

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

Largely dry and bright with sunny spells variable amounts of cloud. Showers during the evening too. A moderate south-easterly breeze. Very warm. Max temp 24-27C (75-81F). Tonight, light rain. Min temp 12-15C (54-59F).

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

Dry and hot with lots of sunshine. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 31-34C (88-93F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 15-18C (59-64F).

Wales, SW England:

Dry and sunny. A risk of showers later. Moderate south-westerly winds. Max temp 27-30C (81-86F). Tonight, largely dry. Min temp 12-15C (54-59F).

Northern Ireland:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Drier later. Gentle southerly winds. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F). Tonight, largely dry. Min temp 11-14C (52-57F).

NE England, NW England, Midlands:

Dry, hot and sunny but patchy cloud later. Gentle southerly winds. Max temp 31-34C (88-93F). Tonight, clear spells. Min temp 14-17C (57-63F).