Weather: Cloudy today, some showers, heaviest in east and north

Today:

Some low cloud and hill fog to start then rather cloudy, although a few sunny intervals. Showers could occur almost anywhere but will be heaviest and perhaps thundery in northern and eastern parts. Rather warm and humid in brighter areas.

Tonight:

Showers dying out for many areas, though a few coastal showers persisting in the west. Parts of the north and east of Scotland seeing some heavier, more persistent rain. Mild.

Saturday:

Showers for most areas lighter and more scattered, with a little more sunshine expected in some areas. A few heavy showers and possible thunderstorms across northern areas of Scotland.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Rain in the northeast, otherwise largely dry with sunny spells and the odd shower elsewhere on Sunday. Becoming unsettled from the west from Monday, with thunderstorms Tuesday. Temperatures near normal.