North Ronaldsay Airfield weather

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Sunshine best during morning. Rain crossing from southwest later.

Today:

Northern Isles seeing some of Scotland's best weather with good bright or sunny spells through the morning. Mostly dry by day, however a band of rain will spread across Orkney late afternoon, as the winds back southerly and strengthen. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Band of rain initially across Orkney, clearing to Shetland mid-late evening, then passing to east overnight, with a few isolated showers following to Orkney, as winds ease and veer southwesterly. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Thursday:

Mainly dry by day with only a few isolated light showers between brighter spells. Winds backing to a brisk southerly. Increasing chance of rain crossing from south during evening, night. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Friday rather cloudy with occasional patchy rain. Saturday dry with some limited brightness. Sunday turning misty with drizzly showers.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 21 Aug 2019

Monday will be dry and sunny for the majority, although with the continued risk of low cloud and fog around far west and northeastern coasts. A cloudier day for northwestern parts with strengthening winds and some rain here. Remaining very warm for most and hot in the southeast, with a small chance for some thundery showers here later on. Through the end of August and early September we will see a good deal of dry weather and sunshine. However, the north and northwest are likely to experience more unsettled periods with bands of rain followed by sunny spells and showers, with these conditions possibly spreading further south at times. Temperatures should be above average, most likely warm or very warm in the southeast, but nearer to average in the northwest.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 21 Aug 2019

Confidence remains rather low during this period. Southern areas are most likely to see the driest and sunniest weather in the early days of September, perhaps with some lingering wet and windy conditions affecting the north. However, longer spells of dry and sunny weather may occasionally develop across all parts. Temperatures are generally likely to be warmer than average, although there is little indication of anything exceptional at this time.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 21 Aug 2019