Finstown (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

Mainly dry on Sunday, rain spreading northwards later.

Today:

Dry in the morning with some early brightness. Clouding over through the afternoon with rain reaching Orkney late afternoon and Shetland in the evening. Freshening northeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Cloud and rain continue to spread north through the evening and overnight with heavy outbreaks at times. Fresh winds with coastal gales possible. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Monday:

Rain and strong winds clearing Orkney on Monday morning, but lingering across Shetland until late afternoon. Clear, bright spells for a time before further showers spread north later. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Dry and bright for much of Tuesday, but occasional rain and haar arrive later, continuing through Wednesday. Drier and brighter again on Thursday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 28 Apr 2024

During the first weekend, northern parts of the UK are likely to be predominantly dry, while areas of rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery, clear erratically from the south to usher in a spell of drier weather here too. There is likely to be a fair amount of low cloud in the east at times, with spells of coastal fog, but also temperatures generally above average for the time of year. Through the following week, all areas are likely to see a mixture of periods of rain and drier interludes. Overall, northern, especially northwestern, parts of the UK will probably be driest and sunniest, while the more changeable conditions remain more likely in the south. Temperatures should remain close to or a little above normal for early May.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 28 Apr 2024

In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north and about the same as usual further south. Therefore, some spells of wet weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially across southern areas while the driest conditions relative to normal are probably further north. The chance of below or above average temperatures is fairly balanced overall, but it is worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 27 Apr 2024