Walls weather

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Dry with long sunny spells

Today:

Patchy low cloud soon clears this morning to leave a dry day across the Northern Isles with long spells of, at times, rather hazy sunshine. A little warmer than of late, especially across western parts, despite the southeasterly breeze. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Evening sunshine gives way to spells,. However cloud increases from the west through the early hours clear spells, bringing a risk of fog and patchy drizzle to western parts. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Saturday:

Dull morning with low cloud, patchy fog and a little drizzle. However the cloud is expected to lift during the afternoon with brighter spells developing as the southwesterly breeze freshens. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Rather cloudy with patchy rain through Sunday. Monday and Tuesday look largely dry with some sunny spells. Occasionally strong southerly or southeasterly winds throughout.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 19 Apr 2019

The fine weather will continue for many on Tuesday, with plenty of warm sunshine. Perhaps cloudier in the west or southwest with the risk of a few heavy showers by the afternoon or evening. Thereafter, for the remainder of April there is lower confidence in the forecast, but the weather will perhaps become more changeable and generally less warm, at least for a time with showers or longer spells of rain and some periods with stronger winds. However, some drier, brighter and warmer interludes are still likely at times, these most probable across southern and southeastern parts, although overall, temperatures will still be close to average for late April. At times, there may be some marked variations in temperatures across the country though.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 19 Apr 2019

During the first half of May, there is very low confidence in the forecast. On balance, there is a slightly greater chance that it will be settled, with some longer spells of dry and bright weather for many places, but especially so across the south. Rain is still possible at times, although with a good deal of fine weather temperatures will be mostly above average.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 19 Apr 2019