St Catherine's Bay (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

A few showers with sunny spells developing

Today:

Rather cloudy this morning across the Northern Isles with a few light showers around. A little more in the way of sunshine this afternoon, but still the odd shower, especially across Shetland later. Feeling cool in the fresh northwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Clear spells and showers this evening, the showers, especially across Shetland, heavy at times. Overnight the showers ease a little with some clear spells developing. Occasionally strong northerly winds easing. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Thursday:

A bright day with some sunny spells but still the occasional, mainly light shower around. Occasionally fresh northeasterly winds easing. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Rather cloudy with scattered showers through Friday and Saturday, with mainly light winds. Dry and bright morning Sunday but rain expected to spread north in afternoon with easterly winds strengthening.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 24 Apr 2024

An uncertain start to the period though likely unsettled as a frontal system continues to push north across the UK, coupled with strong winds and possible coastal gales, this likely followed by a showery day with potential thunderstorms on Sunday and again on Monday. Beyond this, low pressure patterns continue to dominate with wet weather perhaps more likely to develop in parts of the south and east, though all parts are may see some rain at times. Winds further into the period mostly light to moderate. Temperatures will likely trend near or slightly above average, though some cooler interludes remain possible. Into early May, something of a north-south split looks possible, with relatively drier conditions further to the north and the greatest chance of rain further to the south.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 23 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 wetter weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially southern areas with the driest conditions probably further north. Temperatures probably near average though with some cooler interludes possible.. Also worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 23 Apr 2024