Kirkwall Youth Hostel weather

Headline:

Sunny spells, clouding over later.

Today:

A generally dry day. Some sunny spells in the morning and early afternoon. However, cloud will thicken towards the end of the day. Occasionally strong northwesterly winds backing westerly and easing. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

A mostly cloudy evening and night with a few passing showers. Some more persistent rain may reach Shetland by dawn. Moderate westerly winds freshening later in the night. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday:

A dull wet morning with outbreaks of mainly light rain or drizzle. Turning drier in the afternoon, particularly across Shetland where some brightness may develop. Moderate to fresh westerly winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Rather cloudy and mild Wednesday with some light rain at time. Drier and brighter Thursday but strengthening southwest winds, gales and rain overnight then cold and winy with showers Friday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 25 Mar 2019

After a fine and dry start on Saturday, especially across the south, cloud and outbreaks of rain across central parts will move erratically southeastwards, becoming light and patchy as it does so. Further north, there'll be a mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers, these possibly turning wintry over the hills. Risk of gales in the north. There will probably be a good deal of dry and sunny weather on Sunday after a chilly start in most places. Becoming gradually more changeable into next week, with either a band of rain continuing to move southeast early on, before frontal systems arrive from the Atlantic later. Some warm spells in the south at first, otherwise temperatures are likely to be around normal, with some colder interludes possible, particularly in the north.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 25 Mar 2019

At the start of this period it looks most likely that we will see changeable conditions as spells of wet and windy weather moving southeastwards across the UK. The most unsettled conditions are likely to be in the northwest, with more settled weather across southeastern areas. Temperatures should be near average for most. Towards the middle of the month confidence is low; however there is a possibility that we may see a return of more widely settled and drier weather. Some wetter interludes are still possible, particularly in the northwest. It could well turn warm at times, particularly in the south.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 25 Mar 2019