UK weather

Headline:

Showers in Scotland, drier elsewhere with sunshine.

Today:

After a fresh start, it'll be mostly dry with sunny spells. Showers affecting the far north, these gradually easing into the afternoon across Scotland. Rather cool in the north, warm in the sunshine in the south.

Tonight:

Any showers across Scotland easing tonight, leaving many with a dry night and clear spells. Feeling cool in the countryside with temperatures down in the low single figures.

Sunday:

A few showers in Scotland, otherwise fine and dry with plenty of hazy sunshine in the south. Very warm here, with cloud thickening in the west later.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Rain affecting northern areas Monday and Tuesday, while southern areas will turn increasing hot and humid with a chance of some showers. Showers or longer spells of rain on Wednesday.

A generally changeable period looks likely and many places are likely to see some rain or showers at times, interspersed with drier and sunnier spells. Many areas will start with a few drier days, although there will be some showers in the north. There is, however, a chance that deeper low pressure brings more widespread unsettled conditions for a time. Into mid August more changeable or unsettled conditions probably become prevalent. This may be due to Atlantic frontal systems or thundery plumes moving north from the continent or a combination of both. Temperatures will likely be a little above average, and there is the potential for some very warm or hot and humid spells, especially in the south, although perhaps not the heat we have seen in recent weeks.

Predominantly dry and settled conditions look likely for much of this period, with high pressure patterns tending to affect the UK. This may be interrupted at times by Atlantic frontal systems, especially in the north, or thunderstorms in the south. However, overall, rainfall amounts will likely be below normal. Temperatures will probably be above normal and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.