Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 15th August 2017
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Warmest in east

Good morning,

Pressure will build from the south-west today as a trough of low pressure and fronts clear away eastwards.

Overnight rain may linger much of the morning in north-east Scotland, but will soon clear for many. Showers will break out increasingly for northern Britain & Ireland, spreading from the west - local heavy downpours by afternoon and evening.

Central & southern Britain should be largely dry and warm, with rare showers. The far south-east may see early rain, perhaps locally thundery, but soon clearing. Sunny spells breaking through for much of England & Wales.

A fresh westerly breeze. Today's top temperatures 16 to 19C in Scotland & western regions elsewhere, but central & eastern England will reach 21 to 24C.

Have a great day.
Garry