Orkney & Shetland weather

Orkney & Shetland weather forecast

Headline:

Strong winds and rain tonight and Tuesday morning.

This Evening and Tonight:

A dry evening with some clear spells, but cloud and outbreaks of rain spreading northeast with rain reaching Orkney around midnight, then Shetland in the early hours. Strengthening southerly winds with coastal gales at times. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Tuesday:

Cloud with outbreaks of rain and strong winds with coastal gales at times on Tuesday morning. Becoming brighter and drier through the afternoon with a few showers as winds ease. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Lighter winds with a few showers on Wednesday. Strong winds and heavy rain for a time Thursday morning before clearer spells more showers continuing through Friday.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

Sunny spells and showers across the UK on Saturday. The showers will heavy and thundery at times, perhaps with hail in places. The showers are expected to gradually die out from the northwest later in the day, with most places dry by the evening. Mainly dry Sunday morning with sunny spells before cloud increases from the west later, some rain probably reaching western areas later in the day. Temperatures are expected to be below normal over the weekend. Into the following week, unsettled conditions will likely develop across many parts with Atlantic frontal systems spreading in from the west. All areas will see periods of wet weather, with some drier spells in-between. Rainfall amounts will probably be highest in the south, with northern areas slightly drier but cooler.

Updated:

Into April pressure is likely to be higher than average to the north of the UK, with low pressure more likely to the west or southwest. This pattern tends to push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual, with highest rainfall most likely to be in the south of the UK. Conversely, northern areas tend to be drier compared to normal. Temperatures will probably be near average or slightly above overall, with any cooler interludes most likely in the north.

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