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A lunar eclipse can see the moon turn a dramatic shade of red.

When is the next total lunar eclipse? Here's how to watch in Scotland

Saltcoats (Picture: John Devlin)

Trains and ferries cancelled as heavy rain brings Hogmanay havoc

Heavy rain.

Watch: Three-day yellow weather warning for ‘persistent’ rain issued

Heavy wind and rain are heading for the capital this week

Storm Darragh forecast as traffic chaos and amber warnings issued

The 21 new names which will be given to storms in the coming year

Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 poses backstage at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California.

What could Blink-182 perform during their set at Leeds Festival 2024?

Scottish rock band Mogwai performs at the Arena stage at the Roskilde festival on July 4, 2014

What time are Mogwai performing at ArcTanGent 2024?

Meshuggah performing on the first U.S. day of Ozzfest 2002 at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania

What could Meshuggah perform at ArcTanGent 2024?

Musical group Explosions in the Sky performs onstage during FYF Fest 2016 at Los Angeles Sports Arena on August 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

What time are Explosions in the Sky performing at ArcTanGent 2024?

Members of the public relax on the beach in hot weather in Cleethorpes, north east England.

Watch: Temperatures could reach 34°C in UK in coming days

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley is just one of the many acts set to perform this week at Boomtown 2024, which kicks off on August 7 2024.

Everything you need to know ahead of Boomtown 2024 this week

A scenic view of the A83 Rest and Be Thankful

A83 Rest and Be Thankful stays shut over landslide fears after rain

Pete Tong is set to bring Camp Bestival Dorset 2024 to a close this weekend (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

What could Pete Tong drop during his DJ set at Camp Bestival Dorset?

Hannah Reid of London Grammar; the Ivor Novello Award-nominated act are set to headline Latitude Festival this weekend at Henham Park, Suffolk (Credit: Getty Images)

What could London Grammar perform at Latitude Festival 2024?

Will the sun shine down on Henham Park for Latitude 2024 this weekend, or will festivalgoers need to contend with a "British Summer?" (Credit: Fergus McDonald/Getty Images)

Will Latitude 2024 attendees need to pack for wet weather this year?

Full guide to Kylie Minogue’s huge UK show including set times

Robbie Williams takes to the stage at BST Hyde Park this weekend (July 6), but will the weather hold out for the “Angels” singer? (Credit: Getty Images)

What’s the weather forecast for Robbie Williams’ only UK show?

(Top to bottom right) Chaka Khan and Dionne Warwick are among the big names heading to Glynde Place this weekend for the 2024 Love Supreme jazz festival (Credit: Love Supreme/Getty Images)

Set times and weather forecast for Love Supreme Festival 2024

Grammy-award-winner SZA is set to close out the Pyramid Stage on Sunday as Glastonbury Festival 2024 draws to a close (Credit: Getty Images)

What could SZA perform during her Glastonbury 2024 headline set?

Chris Martin from Coldplay. The British rock band are set to headline Glastonbury Festival on Saturday night, but will the weather hold out for fans attending the festival? (Credit: Getty Images)

What time are Coldplay on at Glastonbury and what could they perform?

Dua Lipa is set to headline Glastonbury 2024 on Friday night, but will there need to be some “Radical Optimism” regarding the weather for her set on the Pyramid Stage? (Credit: Getty Images)

What could Dua Lipa perform during her headline set at Glastonbury?

[L-R] Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys. The iconic pop duo are set to headline the Isle of Wight Festival on Saturday night - will the weather hold out for their latest "Dreamworld" performance in Newport, however? (Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Coachella)

What could Pet Shop Boys perform at their Isle of Wight headline set?

The Prodigy are set to headline the Isle of Wight Festival on Friday night - what have they been performing so far on their European tour and will the weather hold out for their set? (Credit: Gie Naeps/Getty Images)

What could The Prodigy play at the Isle of Wight Festival 2024?

As Foo Fighters embark on their first of two London shows tomorrow (June 20 2024), what is the weather going to be like around the London Stadium, and what should you not be bringing with you to see Dave Grohl and company? (Credit: Getty Images/Canva)

Weather forecast & prohibited items for Foo Fighters’ London show

Frankie Atkinson from Cumbria with his junior champion British Blonde cow in the ring at the 2023 Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Explainer The weather forecast for all four days of the Royal Highland Show

Will Dave Grohl drive the bad weather away once again, as Foo Fighters make their way to Glasgow for their third UK tour date this evening (Credit: Getty/Met Office)

Forecast and potential setlist ahead of Foo Fighters show

The UK Met Office have been giving storms names since 2014.

These are all 21 storm names for 2024 - including Gerrit and Stuart

The UK are set to face further cold weather.

Met Office reveals UK could be hit with snow due to Arctic air

The Met Office said a cold snap is on its way, with large parts of the UK experiencing heavy rain and snow on the mountains.

Rain to batter UK as cold snap arrives - including first frost

When will the sunny weather return in the UK?

This is when the sunny weather will return in the UK

Everything you need to know about Rod Stewart’s Edinburgh Castle gigs

Temperatures in the UK could hit 40C in July

14-day UK heatwave expected in July as temperatures soar to 40C

Trooping the Colour takes place on Saturday, June 17

Met Office weather forecast for Trooping the Colour ceremony

Classic Margarita

Summer cocktails to enjoy in the sun and how to make them

Scots are set to bask in the UK's hottest spring day of 2023. with the mercury expected to hit 25C on Wednesday -- but there will be a geographical divide, with the west expected to be as much as 10C warmer than eastern coasts. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Why this weekend is set to be so warm in Scotland as hottest day forecast

London is forecast up to 19C by The Met Office

Met Office warns of high UV levels as UK temperatures reach 21C

Beyonce will performs in Edinburgh this weekend (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Weather forecast for Beyonce's BT Murrayfield concert

The Red Arrows route and timings have been announced for the King’s coronation on Saturday (May 6)

Weather forecast for King Charles’ coronation - flypast in jeopardy

Here is the Met Office's weather forecast for Coronation weekend.

UK set for wet weather over coronation weekend - Met Office forecast

Easter weekend is set to be drier and brighter, the Met Office said (Photo by Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Easter weather forecast - what to expect from bank holiday weekend

Met Office UK weather forecast confirms Spring will finally arrive this week - when temperatures will rise

Weather forecast confirms Spring will finally arrive this week

The weather at Prestbury Park is going to be mixed over the week of Cheltenham Festival 2023 according to the Met Office - Credit: Getty Images

Cheltenham Races 2023: Met Office weather forecast at Prestbury Park
The grounds of Cheltenham Racecourse at Prestbury Park will see an influx of different weather conditions over the course of the Cheltenham Festival 2023.

Met Office warn the arctic blast could last all week in the UK - Credit: Getty Images

Mapped: Where snow will fall in the UK today with chilly lows of -15C

Snow is expected to hit the UK in late March. (Getty Images)

UK weather: Met Office warnings for ice and snow from this evening

Met Office weather update: Snow on the way for the UK

UK weather forecast: temperatures set to drop to lows of -1C

Beast from the East: Exact dates freezing temperatures will hit the UK

A brave cyclist takes a trip along the Prom in Kirkcaldy during the ‘Beast from the East’ weather in February 2018.

Met Office responds to ‘Beast from the East’ claims

The weaher could be mixed across the UK this week. Photo: Shutterstock

UK set for drastic difference in temperature at start of February

The 5-day weather forecast according to the Met Office

Met Office 5 day UK weather forecast - ice & flood warnings issued

Are you heading to a firework display this New Year’s Eve?

Met Office UK weather forecast for New Year

Depending on who you believe, it might be sunny, snowy, cloudy or raining this Christmas.

Scotland’s Christmas weather forecast – including the chances of snow

Britain set for coldest week of autumn so far with snow set to fall

UK Weather forecast: floods and lightning expected as Met Office declare yellow ...

Much of mainland Scotland will bask in the sun on Wednesday, after a week of poor weather.

Scots set to bask in sunshine after week of rain

Numerous Met Office yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms are in place for the UK this week, as heavy rain, thunder and lightning are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Will there be thunder and lightning in Scotland? Weather forecast this week as M...

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