Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders

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Dry with bright spells today.

Today:

All parts will have a dry day with variable amounts of cloud and some bright or sunny spells. Brisk southwesterly winds across Edinburgh and Lothian. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Tonight:

This evening will be dry with some light brightness. Then the rest of the night will be dry will be dry with variable amounts of cloud. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Saturday:

Mostly cloudy with a few bright or sunny spells. Mainly dry but occasional rain may affect West Lothian later in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Cloudy on Sunday with some patchy mostly light rain, turning drier later. Dry and bright on Monday and Tuesday.

A mixed start is likely to this period, with some rain or showers in the north and quite breezy conditions while in the south it will be mostly dry, sunny and hot, even very hot in some places. Southern parts are likely to turn cooler and fresher next weekend though. Further into August, areas of low pressure may start to track further south and east. This means there is a greater chance of frontal systems or thundery interludes affecting southern and eastern areas in comparison to recent weeks, though rainfall amounts could be quite variable with some areas still seeing relatively little. Temperatures are likely to remain above average, especially in the south, where it may be very warm or hot at times.

The broad theme of high pressure remaining in place at least close to the UK seems most probable, with occasional more unsettled or changeable interludes, either resulting from Atlantic frontal systems or thundery plumes. This means that rainfall amounts overall are more likely to be below normal than above. Temperatures will probably be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.