Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Outbreaks of rain and showers, heavy at times, will affect northern Scotland, according to the Met Office. open image in gallery Some areas in Scotland will see up to 8mm of rainfall on Saturday ( Met Office )Temperatures are expected to be much closer to average across most of the UK from Friday, and even slightly below average for northern Scotland. Mark Sidaway, deputy chief forecaster for the Met Office, said: “The forecast is showing potential for more rain than much of the UK has experienced over the last few weeks. open image in gallery Saturday promises temperatures closer to average for this time of year ( Met Office )Met Office five-day weather forecastThursdayPatchy cloud giving a few early evening showers across southeast England.