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No severe weather warnings have been issued for Orkney & Shetland

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Weather forecast: Orkney & Shetland

Headline:

Showers dying out, Rain spreading in during Saturday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Clear spells and a few showers during this evening, these mainly affecting Shetland. Most of the showers will die out into tonight as clear breaks continue. Winds easing to a moderate southwesterly. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

Starting dry and sunny on Saturday however turning cloudy as rain, heavy at times, moves up from the south during the afternoon accompanied by gale force southerly winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Updated: 1518 on Fri 20 Nov 2009

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Windy on Sunday with blustery showers. The showers on Monday will be heavy with the risk of hail and thunder. Rain will spread up from the south on Tuesday.

Updated: 1518 on Fri 20 Nov 2009

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UK Outlook for Wednesday 25 Nov 2009 to Friday 4 Dec 2009:

The general weather pattern is not expected to change much during this period with low pressure often dominating. Day to day detail remains uncertain but it is expected to remain very unsettled with further showers or longer periods of rain. Often windy with a risk of gales or severe gales at times, especially in coastal areas exposed to the south or west. Some calmer and quieter periods are also likely however. After the current mild conditions, temperature levels are expected to be generally near the seasonal average, often feeling cold in the strong winds. Showers may also turn wintry over the high ground of Scotland and perhaps other northern areas later. Overnight frosts becoming more widespread in the clearer spells inland.

Updated: 1155 on Fri 20 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.

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