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Wet weekend ahead following Storm Alex
Storm Alex will bring wet and windy weather to southern parts of the UK on Friday, followed by a very wet weekend for many.
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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: 07:17; Sunset: 18:42. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 07:19; Sunset: 18:39. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 3 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers. Sunrise: 07:21; Sunset: 18:36. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 4 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:24; Sunset: 18:33. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 5 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 07:26; Sunset: 18:30. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 6 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 07:28; Sunset: 18:27. UV: Low;
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Wednesday 7 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 07:31; Sunset: 18:24. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Stronsay Airfield
Today (1 October 2020)
| Time | Now | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 10° | 10° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ESE
10
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ESE
9
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ESE
25
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 15 | 15 | 36 |
| Visibility | P | M | M |
| Humidity | 97% | 97% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - |
Friday (2 October 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 | ≥95% | 90% | ≥95% | 90% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ESE
34
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ESE
33
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ESE
33
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33
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34
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35
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ESE
35
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SE
24
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22
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21
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21
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20
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18
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17
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16
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15
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15
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SE
13
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SE
12
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SE
12
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SE
11
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SE
10
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10
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SSE
9
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Visibility | M | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 89% | 86% | 85% | 81% | 80% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 92% | 95% | 94% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (3 October 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 50% | 90% | 70% | 90% | 90% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSE
9
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SE
9
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ESE
9
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SE
9
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ESE
20
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ESE
23
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25
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27
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29
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 95% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 91% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (4 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 80% | 60% | 80% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 50% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
31
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31
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ENE
31
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29
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27
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25
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ENE
21
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ENE
20
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 26 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 86% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 89% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (5 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
18
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17
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ESE
17
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ESE
19
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ESE
19
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20
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ESE
21
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21
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (6 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SE
21
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SE
20
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ESE
18
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ESE
18
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ESE
16
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ESE
16
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15
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13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 92% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (7 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
14
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ENE
13
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13
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13
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12
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SSE
12
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NW
12
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13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 90% | 90% | 90% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Orkney bright on Friday, occasional rain across Shetland.
This Evening and Tonight:
Generally cloudy with some rain at times, this turning heavier across Orkney later this evening at the same time as a drier spell reaches Shetland. Strengthening easterly winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Friday:
Orkney will be dry with some sunny spells. Shetland cloudier with light rain but gradually brightening from the south. Winds easing. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Rain at times on Saturday and on Sunday morning with strong easterly winds. Then brighter later Sunday and Monday with sunshine and the odd shower.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
An unsettled picture is likely for this period, with all parts of the country seeing showery spells as well as periods of more prolonged rainfall at times. However, southern and western areas are expected to see the most frequent and heaviest of the rainfall. Drier and calmer conditions could be seen at times, but likely only for short interludes. It will often be windy during this period, with a risk of gales at times, particularly along coasts in the west and southwest. Overall, it is likely to feel rather cold as temperatures look set to be around average or below. During any of the brief calmer interludes overnight frost is also possible in the North.
Updated:
A potential change in the weather is signalled around the middle of October. Whilst further rain and strong winds are likely at times, spells of fine and dry weather could become more widespread and long-lived. At night, these calmer conditions would allow frost and fog to form more readily. At this time of year, there is potential for fog to linger well into the daytime. Overall, temperatures probably recovering close to the seasonal average for October.
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