SCOTLAND is currently experiencing temperatures higher than average for February.
It comes amid a yellow weather warning across south west Scotland on Friday, with winds of up to 70mph predicted.
Meanwhile, parts of Scotland could see 30-40mm of rainfall over a six-hour period, and up to around 70mm possible over higher ground within the warning areas.
From 6am until 6pm on Friday, a yellow weather for rain is in place for areas in Angus and Kinross, and Aberdeenshire, as well as Dumfries and Galloway, the Borders, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and South Lanarkshire.
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— Met Office - SW Scotland (@metofficeSScot) February 20, 2025
Temperatures have increased from the previous week, when Scotland experienced a cold snap and gloomy weather.
The areas most likely to be warmer are Edinburgh, which could see highs of 14C on Friday, and Glasgow, which is expected to reach 13C.
What is the average temperature in Scotland in February?
The national average in February is 6C.
This means that the temperatures we're currently experiencing are well above the national average.
Met Office chief meteorologist, Steve Willington, said temperatures could peak at 16C.
He said: “As we shift from a cold easterly weather regime to milder westerly conditions, the Atlantic air brings with it some potentially impactful weather. Over the coming days, successive weather fronts bring strong winds and bands of rainfall across the UK with a risk some areas, particularly in the west later in the weekend, could see some low or even medium impacts.
“Weather warnings have been issued to highlight the potential for travel disruption, dangerous conditions near coasts and the possibility of power cuts for some.
"Temperatures are also on the rise as part of this change, possibly peaking at 16°C in sheltered areas to the east and north of high ground today and on Friday, which is well above average for the time of year.”
