Sean Batty

Scotland

STV Weather Forecaster & presenter of Sean's Scotland. TV weatherman for the last 19 years on BBC and STV. Views & opinions my own.

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Sean Batty Insight: Temperatures could reach 30C in Scotland in June as heatwave arrives

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Victoria Pease

As temperatures soar over the next few days, I think it’s quite possible we’ll get very close to 30C – or even break through that big milestone. But how unusual is that? Well, yes, it’s definitely rare to hit 30C in Scotland, and even rarer this early in the season. What’s driving it? Much warmer air than usual is being drawn up from the south – the same plume that’s pushed parts of France and Spain close to 40C recently, which is also exceptionally hot for this time of year.
Warm air from Africa to bring Scotland's hottest weather of the year

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Kevin Scott

The warmest spell of 2025 so far is on the way this week, with temperatures potentially climbing to their highest levels since summer 2023. Much like last week, a plume of warm air from North Africa will drift northwards later in the week. By Friday -likely the warmest day – temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-20s across the country.
Scotland set for sizzling temperatures and thundery downpours in the coming days

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Kevin Scott

Temperatures officially reached 22°C on Wednesday in parts of the Highlands, Perthshire, Renfrewshire and Aberdeenshire. But several personal weather stations showed peaks of 24°C across Glasgow and North Lanarkshire – making it one of the warmest days of the year so far. However, Thursday or Friday could well be the warmest day of the year so far.
Four weeks’ worth of rain falls in three days

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Gianni Marini

May has turned out wetter than usual in parts of the country — which sounds crazy given how dry the month started — but it’s true. After four to five weeks without a drop of rain in some areas, the dry spell came to a sudden end, right on cue for the late May holiday weekend. And what an end it was. Some of the heaviest downpours hit western parts of the country, where rain and thundery downpours brought more than four weeks’ worth of rainfall in just a few days.
What is that earthy smell of rain hitting dry ground after weeks of sun?

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Kevin Scott

What’s your favourite smell of summer? Is it the lovely smell of suntan lotion on your skin, the smoky aroma of a sizzling BBQ, the fragrance of blooming roses in the garden, the chlorine of a holiday swimming pool – or that earthy smell of rain hitting dry ground after weeks of sunshine… petrichor? Many of you will have noticed that distinct holiday smell when you step off a plane – not the jet fuel, but that earthy, warm scent in the air.
Scotland's weather: Parts of Scotland to face 'wettest spell in months' after days of sunshine

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty

For parts of Scotland, it’s felt like summer arrived early – day after day of sunshine, barely a cloud in sight, and not a drop of rain. It’s been the kind of weather that lets you plan a picnic days in advance and confidently leave the jacket at home. But, of course, it couldn’t last forever… and change is finally on the way. Until now, though, the dry spell has been nothing short of remarkable.
'Less rain than Gran Canaria': Scotland heading for driest spring in 40 years

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Gianni Marini

Some parts of Scotland have been astonishingly dry this spring, rainfall figures reveal. In fact, it’s been so dry that East Lothian and eastern Fife have seen less rain than Gran Canaria, and Tiree has had less than Majorca. When we average things out across the country, Scotland has had around 130mm of rain so far this spring. There’s a hint that things might turn more unsettled in the final week of May, but even with rain, I’d say it’s unlikely we’ll top the 196mm recorded in spring 2001.
Could Scotland be heading for a drought?

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty

It feels like forever since we’ve had a proper soaking — though maybe we should whisper that, just in case we jinx summer before it even begins. That said, for the next few weeks, most of the country looks set to remain firmly in the dry zone. But here’s a twist — did you know May is typically Scotland’s driest month of the year? So, while it feels parched, it’s not entirely out of the ordinary to be high and dry at this point in spring.
Temperatures soar and sun shines in record-breaking April

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Gianni Marini

April proved to be a remarkable month across Scotland, with record-breaking temperatures, exceptionally dry conditions, and an abundance of sunshine. The most notable extremes were recorded in the Highlands and Aberdeenshire, where longstanding weather records were toppled in recent weeks. The month began and ended on a bright note, giving sunshine totals a significant boost across the country.
Scotland set for hottest day of the year - but colder air will quickly follow

2 months ago | news.stv.tv | Sean Batty |Kevin Scott

We began April with a warm spell – and we’ll be closing the month on an even warmer note. This week, a surge of warm air from northwest Africa will send temperatures soaring. Parts of Spain and Portugal could see highs in the upper 20s, while here in Scotland, we’re likely to reach the mid-20s. In southern England, there’s even a slim chance temperatures could nudge close to 30°C by Thursday.