Scotland set for heavy rain this weekend as July downpours forecast to drench UK

Rain is expected to start as early as 7am on SaturdayEthan Davies and Adam Care07:52, 23 Jul 2026The warmer weather is set to give way to a washout this weekend, as Scotland is set to be blanketed with rain. The Met Office has said heavy rain is due on Saturday (July 25) and Sunday (July 26), which is likely to cover most parts of the country.‌A band of rain is expected to hit Scotland’s north west coast in the early hours of Saturday and move slowly southwards as the weekend progresses, reports the Express.‌"Plenty of very warm sunshine on Friday, though some rain in the far northwest," the Met Office forecast for the weekend said on Thursday (July 23). "Turning cooler over the weekend with some rain moving southeast across the UK. Breezy at times."‌No weather warnings are in place, but a