Weather: Warm weekend ahead with some showers

Today:

Many areas starting quite cloudy but a better chance of seeing some sunshine at times by afternoon. A few showers scattered around, but these mostly light. Parts of northern Scotland wet and cool, with some heavy rain, easing later.

Tonight:

Rain across northeast UK continuing to ease. Many areas dry with some clear spells; perhaps turning chilly in north. Southwest corners of England and Wales may see patchy rain later.

Sunday:

Many areas dry with some warmish sunshine. Odd light showers, mainly across northeastern regions. Southwestern and some central areas cloudier, rain probably reaching parts of Wales, west and southwest England.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Turning more unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain for most areas at times but also some drier and brighter interludes. Temperatures around or a little above average.