Warmer air sweeping in from the Mediterranean is bringing the 'taps aff' weather to Scotland. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Scotland is as hot as Barcelona this weekend as sun-worshippers are set to sizzle in highs of 20C. After a tumultuous week of rain, thunder and sunshine, the Met Office has predicted clear skies and warm conditions for most of the country on Saturday, with mercury reaching highs of 20C - the same as the major Spanish city.
Forecasters say this is down to an area of high pressure sweeping in from the Mediterranean, which is to bring "a lot of settled weather as we go through the weekend". Warmer temperatures will remain into Sunday but they will be accompanied by "persistent" rain, with next week set to be a lot cooler. Speaking on Saturday's forecast, Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said: "Most places seeing some bright, sunny spells across parts of Scotland, Wales, southwest England - we will see some sunshine at times.
One or two showers can't be ruled out but any that do develop will be short lived, pretty light and the vast majority of us are going to stay dry. "With a bit less of a breeze than yesterday, today's going to feel a little bit warmer, temperatures peaking at high teens, low 20s." The national forecaster's weather map published on X shows tempe.
