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Turning colder with snow in places
It’ll turn colder across the UK this week with wintry showers and snow for northern areas and overnight frosts for many.
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny by late morning. Sunrise: 08:44; Sunset: 15:17. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 4 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: 08:46; Sunset: 15:16. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 5 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:48; Sunset: 15:16. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 6 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 08:50; Sunset: 15:15. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 7 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:51; Sunset: 15:14. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 8 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 08:53; Sunset: 15:13. UV: Low;
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Wednesday 9 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:54; Sunset: 15:13. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Eday Airfield
Today (3 December 2020)
| Time | Now | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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3°
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1°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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0°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -3° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -1° | 0° | -1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
13
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SW
8
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SSW
6
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S
8
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SSW
7
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SSW
7
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SSW
7
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SSW
6
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S
7
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S
5
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SW
5
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S
5
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SE
5
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SE
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SE
5
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SSE
4
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NNE
7
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Visibility | M | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | E |
| Humidity | 93% | 89% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 82% | 83% | 80% | 80% | 79% | 78% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (4 December 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 90% | 40% | 50% | 80% | 50% | 80% | 60% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
7
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ESE
8
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NE
8
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NE
10
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NNE
12
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NNE
14
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NNE
14
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NNE
17
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NE
18
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NE
18
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NE
19
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NE
21
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NE
20
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ENE
20
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ENE
20
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ENE
23
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ENE
23
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E
24
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E
25
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E
25
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E
27
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E
28
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ENE
28
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ENE
27
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | G | G | VG | G | VG |
| Humidity | 79% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 77% | 79% | 78% | 75% | 76% | 82% | 84% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 85% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 82% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (5 December 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 20% | 60% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ENE
26
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ENE
25
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ENE
22
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ENE
22
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NE
20
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NE
19
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NE
18
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NE
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 37 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | G | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 82% | 80% | 78% | 79% | 78% | 80% | 78% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (6 December 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NE
16
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NE
16
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NE
16
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NE
16
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ENE
16
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NE
16
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ENE
16
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E
16
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 77% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (7 December 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ENE
15
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E
15
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ENE
15
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E
16
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ENE
16
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ENE
18
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ENE
20
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SSE
20
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 78% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 76% | 77% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (8 December 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 50% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 3° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSE
20
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E
20
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S
20
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SW
20
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SW
19
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SSW
18
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SW
18
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SW
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG |
| Humidity | 79% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 80% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (9 December 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
18
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SSW
18
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SSW
17
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S
17
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SSW
18
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17
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WSW
17
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WSW
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 79% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 81% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright and cold with a few showers.
Today:
A cold day with good sunny spells and a few showers, wintry at times. The showers mainly over Shetland. Light southerly winds. Brisk southwesterly winds easing a little by afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Tonight:
This evening and the first part of the night will see a few showers, these mainly over Shetland. Then becoming mainly. Some frost and icy patches. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Friday:
After a cold start cloud and rain will spread from the east by early afternoon. Strengthening east or northeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Occasional showers over the weekend, mainly dry on Monday. Rather cold with a chance of some overnight icy patches.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Unsettled, mostly cold and occasionally frosty conditions expected to continue into this period, with spells of rain and heavy showers for most. Snow is most likely over the hills in the north but there is a chance of snow falling to lower levels at times, especially in the far north. Rain most frequent across the south, but will often extend across all areas. However, in the north there is a possibility of more settled weather developing at times, especially in the north-west. Often windy with coastal gales at times. However lighter winds expected early in this period will bring a risk of more extensive freezing fog which could be slow to clear, this true for other periods of lighter winds through the period.
Updated:
Confidence is very low during this period, with forecast signals weak and rather mixed. On balance, most likely to remain changeable with outbreaks of rain and showers at times, particularly in the east and the south. Snow remains most likely over the hills but could still fall to lower levels at times. It is likely that drier and more settled conditions compared to normal will continue in the northwest, with a possibility of these extending more widely towards the end of the month. This would bring more widespread overnight frosts along with some fog patches. Temperatures will overall will most likely be near, or a little below average, although some milder interludes are possible.
Updated:
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