Satellite image shows North-South divide in UK weather

Fascinating satellite images show a split in the UK weather yesterday (Tuesday) - with Scotland for once benefiting from sunny weather.
The University of Dundee released the image which shows clear skies over most of Scotland apart from the far north. NNL-160106-165538001The University of Dundee released the image which shows clear skies over most of Scotland apart from the far north. NNL-160106-165538001
The University of Dundee released the image which shows clear skies over most of Scotland apart from the far north. NNL-160106-165538001

The University of Dundee released the image which shows clear skies over most of Scotland apart from the far north.

Ireland also basked in good weather.

But in eastern and southern parts of England there was a thick layer of cloud.

Irvine in Ayrshire was one of the hottest places in the UK yesterday with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.

But Culmore, in Northern Ireland, boasted the coldest at eight degrees Celsius.