Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders

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Early rain clearing to leave sunshine and isolated showers.

Today:

Cloud and light rain initially which clears early to mid-morning. Otherwise a day of sunny spells and a few isolated light showers, most of these confined to Dumfries and Galloway. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Mainly dry with clear spells most widespread in the east, but a few scattered light showers appearing across Dumfries and Galloway. Southwest winds freshening overnight. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Saturday:

Most staying dry with best of the brighter spells appearing through the morning and towards the east coast. Isolated showers over Dumfries and Galloway, building late afternoon. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Isolated showers Sunday morning, then periods of rain for afternoon. Most dry and occasionally bright on Monday. Tuesday turning wet and windy.

Remaining changeable as Atlantic frontal systems bring spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions will tend to be most frequent across western areas, with longer drier interludes most favoured in the far east and southeast, where it may be very warm at times. Into October, and high pressure to the northeast of the UK may become more influential on the weather, with some longer drier interludes focussed more across the north and northeast of the UK, whilst occasional rain may tend to be more prevalent towards the south and west. Temperatures are expected to be above average for the period as a whole.

Initially, high pressure centred to the north or northeast, with longer drier periods likely across northern UK, whilst low pressure to the southwest brings occasional rain or showers into more southern and western parts. Towards and beyond mid-October, it may turn more widely unsettled with a greater chance of wet and windy conditions at times. Temperatures will likely be above average for the period as a whole.