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No severe weather warnings have been issued for Orkney & Shetland

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Weather forecast: Orkney & Shetland

Headline:

Bright with occasional showers.

Today:

A mixture of bright and sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers could be rather slow moving but will become lighter through the day. Light and variable winds a cross Orkney, light to moderate from the east in Shetland. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Still the risk of the odd shower, mainly across Shetland. However, dry for much of the time with occasional clear spells. Rather chilly with light winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Monday:

A dry and bright day with sunny spells. The southeasterly winds gradually increasing fresh to strong with outbreaks of rain overnight. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Updated: 0313 on Sun 8 Nov 2009

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Rain gradually clearing east on Tuesday, bright spells possibly developing. Mainly dry and bright on Wednesday. Outbreaks of rain and strong winds on Thursday.

Updated: 0313 on Sun 8 Nov 2009

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UK Outlook for Thursday 12 Nov 2009 to Saturday 21 Nov 2009:

Thursday will start largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain across England and Wales spreading northwards to Scotland during the afternoon. Conditions turning brighter and more showery in southern and southwestern areas later. Southeasterly winds will be strong ahead of the rainband, moderating later. Friday will be showery with sunny spells in most areas. Temperatures near normal, but with overnight frosts likely. Conditions look like remaining unsettled through the weekend with heavier rain or showers likely in the west and drier in the east. Temperatures generally near normal in the south, perhaps cool in the north with possible snow possible over Scottish mountains. There is some uncertainty through the remainder of the period, but expected to remain unsettled at times, especially in western areas, and perhaps occasionally drier in the east.

Updated: 1134 on Sat 7 Nov 2009

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Seasonal forecasting:

Seasonal forecasting is a developing area of meteorology and, although these forecasts are not as accurate as our short-term forecasts, they do demonstrate some skill in predicting what may happen for a season (a three-month period) ahead.

The forecasts provide an estimation of broad trends in temperature and rainfall and will normally be expressed in probabilistic terms, with the more likely outcome highlighted. Information contained in these forecasts can allow business to plan ahead for weather that is forecast to be different from normal.

The main forecast for Winter 2009/10 will be issued in November.

Early indications for Winter 2009/10 - Updated: Tue 29 Sep 2009

Autumn 2009 - Updated: Wed 30 Sep 2009

Summer 2009 - Updated: Wed 29 Jul 2009

Spring 2009 forecast appraisal - Issued: Tue 8 Sep 2009

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