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Scotland to Experience Warmer Temperatures Amid Heavy Rain

4/15/2026

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Scotland Warms Up

The Met Office says Scotland will see warmer temperatures this week, with highs around 17C in Forres and 16C in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Cloudy conditions and rain are expected, with heavy showers and possible thunderstorms forecast from Wednesday to Friday.
Wind gusts of up to 31 mph will make the temperatures feel cooler.
The warmer spell may not deliver a sunny respite, despite sun protection warnings.

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UK Weather Warms Up

The UK is forecast to warm this week after one of the warmest starts to April, with Kew Gardens recording 26.6C as the hottest day of 2026.
By Friday, London could reach 18C and Manchester 16C, with a mix of sunshine and rain forecast across the country.
The warming trend overlaps with a potential super-strength El Niño that could raise global temperatures and affect UK weather, according to Met Office.

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Scotland Warms Up

The Met Office says Scotland will see warmer temperatures this week, with highs around 17C in Forres and 16C in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Cloudy conditions and rain are expected, with heavy showers and possible thunderstorms forecast from Wednesday to Friday.
Wind gusts of up to 31 mph will make the temperatures feel cooler.
The warmer spell may not deliver a sunny respite, despite sun protection warnings.

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