Dawyck Botanic Garden weather

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Some rain at first Saturday then brighter, heavy showers developing.

Today:

A cloudy damp start for most with some heavy rain in places, but gradually becoming brighter with some warm sunny spells developing. Scattered showers breaking out over Dumfriesshire and the east in afternoon, with heavy and thundery downpours in places. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight:

Sunny spells in evening as showers fade away, then clear periods, but becoming cloudier overnight, with some showers later, mostly near west coast and over high ground. Light southwesterly winds, Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Sunday:

Bright spells and a few sharp showers and warm in sunshine with moderate southwesterly winds. Becoming cloudier in afternoon with occasionally heavy rain and stronger southerly winds in evening. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Cloudy and windy Monday with occasional rain, heavy in west. Some rain at first Tuesday, but becoming brighter and warmer. Sunny spells Wednesday and very warm, but some heavy showers.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 20 Jul 2019

A cold front is likely to make some progress eastwards across the UK on Thursday, with the potential for heavy showers and thunderstorms. Some hot or very hot conditions may persist in the east ahead of this, especially in the southeast. Into the weekend, confidence falls low, but following the cold front, fresher conditions will be the most likely. A northwest to southeast split will be the most likely scenario. The northwest is likely to see further spells of rain and strong winds at times, with temperatures near or a little below average. The south and southeast are likely to see localised heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible, but it will stay warm or very warm into the start of August.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 20 Jul 2019

As we move into early August, the final month of the meteorological summer, confidence is low in the forecast with no one single weather pattern looking to dominate. It is most likely that low pressure to the north and northwest of the UK will give further rise to showers or longer spells of rain in the northwest, with the better chance of drier weather in the southeast. Temperatures will likely be above average, perhaps mostly in western and southern areas. However, confidence falls as we head through August.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 20 Jul 2019