Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders

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Mainly dry with some sunny spells today.

Today:

Chance of a light shower at first. Otherwise it will be a dry day with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells. Warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

This evening will be dry with some late sunshine in places. Then the rest of the night will be dry and rather cloudy. Freshening westerly breeze later. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Friday:

Mainly dry and cloudy, chance of a light shower at first. Becoming somewhat brighter in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Cloudy on Saturday with some patchy light rain, this mainly across the west. Mainly dry, bright and breezy on Sunday. Chance of some rain on Monday.

A changeable period is likely overall, with many areas likely to see a mixture of bright or sunny spells and some rain at times. Northwestern areas are more likely to see the focus of rainfall, but southeastern areas should also see some showers. Confidence becomes lower into the start of August, but there are hints that high pressure could return for a time, which would mean dry conditions resuming, especially in the south. Winds will be mostly light or moderate, but occasionally fresh or strong around some coasts, mainly in the north and west. Temperatures will be near or above normal, warmest in the south, and perhaps becoming very warm again by the start of August.

Higher pressure is considered generally more likely than lower pressure through August. This means settled and dry weather will more likely prevail, especially across the south. Some rain is still likely at times, especially across northern and western areas. Although many areas may see mainly dry weather for the much of the period, occasional summertime thunderstorms are possible on some days given the right ingredients. Winds are expected to be generally light to moderate, and occasionally fresh around coastal areas. Temperatures will very likely remain above normal, with potential for further hot spells, particularly in the south.