THE tail-end of Hurricane Gert is expected to bring more rain to Scotland over the next two days, following torrential downpours on Friday and Saturday.

The Met Office said August's patchy weather will continue in the north as a swell of tropical weather comes to the south of the UK, with the potential for Monday to be the hottest day of the month.

Temperatures in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to sit between 15C (59F) and 19C (66.2F). By contrast, the south of England will largely see temperatures of up to 25C (77F).

The remnants of Hurricane Gert could bring more "tropical and humid" conditions to southern and eastern parts as Sunday ends.

The former category two hurricane is going to be "wrapped up in existing pressure" and weakened as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean, likely bringing humidity and balminess to the South.

If the temperature it hits 26C (78.8F) or 27C (80.6F) on Monday, that will make it the warmest day of August.

Though potentially salvaging summer for the south, it could end up bringing wind and wet to the north, but that remains uncertain.

On Monday higher ground in parts of western Scotland and north-western England could see up to 25mm of rain – or a third of a month's rainfall–- in a few hours.

Although the weather is likely to be more settled by midweek, it is unclear what to expect until the pressure clears.