Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders

Headline:

Mainly dry at first on Tuesday, then outbreaks of rain.

This Evening and Tonight:

Some light and patchy rain will spread east early this evening. Then the rest of the night will be cloudy and mainly dry with just a few showers. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Tuesday:

A mainly dry start rain with the best of the brightness through the Lothians and Borders. Rain will spread southeast across most parts during the afternoon, lingering into the evening. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Rain spreading northeast on Wednesday. Dry and bright on Thursday the odd shower in the southwest. A few showers on Friday, mainly in the west.

An unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times. Rain is expected to be most frequent across northern and western areas, while the south and east are more likely to see longer, drier spells. There is also the potential for some strong and gusty winds, particularly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although brief warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.

Confidence is very low from mid-September onwards. Initially, a continuation of the changeable pattern is most likely, with the wettest conditions in the northwest and longer drier interludes in the southeast. As we head further into September, the distribution of rainfall becomes increasingly uncertain at this range. Settled or dry spells are still likely between weather systems. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, although some warm spells are possible, particularly in the south.