UK FORECAST

GENERAL FORECAST Scotland will have thick cloud cover and patchy light rain, while Northern Ireland will be overcast with showers, heavy later. Largely dry but cloudy across England and Wales. Some sunny spells, the best of these in the far East and across East Anglia. There is a risk of scattered showers, especially across the South East.

REGIONAL FORECASTS

Scotland: Generally cloudy, with light, patchy rain in the West. Drier and brighter in the East. Wind S moderate. Max 19C 66F.

North West, Wales, South West: Mainly dry but cloudy. Patchy light rain will push into the West later. Wind SW light. Max 21C 70F.

North East, Midlands, South, Channel Islands: Sunny spells to start before cloud builds. Staying mostly dry, risk of isolated showers. Wind S light. Max 20C 68F.

East Anglia, South East, London: Mainly dry and fine, although cloud will thicken, bringing the risk of showers. Wind S light. Max 20C 68F.

Northern Ireland, Eire: Mostly cloudy with light showers, heavier across the North and West. Wind SW moderate. Max 18C 64F.

WEEK AHEAD Unsettled for most of the week. Rain in the West tomorrow, brighter with showers in the East. Tuesday will see heavy showers, especially in the North East. Rain across Scotland. Widespread heavy rain by midweek. Staying cloudy and wet into the weekend.