Shapinsay Sound weather

Tuesday 19 Feb - Saturday 23 Feb

Headline:

A few showers today. Orkney wet and windy tonight.

This Evening and Tonight:

Shetland will be dry, rather chilly this evening. Dry this evening across Orkney, but rain developing after midnight, extending to southern Shetland by the end of the night. Becoming windy later, strong southeasterly winds across Orkney and Fair Isle. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Wednesday:

A cloudy and windy morning with rain at times. Rain gradually clearing from the west in the afternoon, winds easing down. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

A mainly dry and quite mild few days with some brightness. Southwesterly winds becoming strong at times, perhaps gales on Friday.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Tue 19 Feb 2019

Sunday 24 Feb - Tuesday 5 Mar

Sunday and Monday will be largely fine and very mild with some sunshine, although northwest Scotland could be cloudier with rain and strong winds at times. The southeast may see some early mist and fog, but this will clear through the morning. The largely dry, sunny and mild conditions are likely to continue until the end of February, although rain and strong winds will affect the northwest at times. Temperatures may gradually become closer to normal. Any spells of rain will tend to weaken as they move southeast, just bringing cloudier skies. Overnight frosts are still possible with mist and fog patches too. By early March we are more likely to see Atlantic fronts crossing the whole of the UK bringing stronger winds and rain at times.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Tue 19 Feb 2019

Wednesday 6 Mar - Wednesday 20 Mar

Into early March there are signals for Atlantic fronts to cross the whole of the UK, bringing a mixture of wet and windy weather to many parts, but also intermittent drier spells. Snow remains possible over higher ground in the north. There are weaker signals for snow to lower levels elsewhere should a cold easterly develop; this remains a small possibility. However, milder conditions remain more likely, with occasional overnight frosts.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Tue 19 Feb 2019