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Further heavy rain expected in the wake of Storm Dennis
Although the severe weather associated with Storm Dennis has passed, there is further wet and windy weather to come this week.
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Hail showers changing to heavy rain by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:39; Sunset: 17:01. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:36; Sunset: 17:04. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:33; Sunset: 17:06. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:30; Sunset: 17:09. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: 07:28; Sunset: 17:12. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers. Sunrise: 07:25; Sunset: 17:14. UV: Low;
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Sunday. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:22; Sunset: 17:17. UV: Low;
Today (17 February 2020)
| Time | Now | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 10% | 40% | 30% | 70% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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25
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WSW
32
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WSW
32
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WSW
30
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WSW
33
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W
37
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 37 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 44 | 49 |
| Visibility | M | E | E | E | E | VG |
| Humidity | 84% | 85% | 85% | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (18 February 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 | 70% | 60% | 60% | 30% | 40% | 30% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 60% | 40% | 10% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 0° | -1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | -1° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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38
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33
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38
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32
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33
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31
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31
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32
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30
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32
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30
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32
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WSW
31
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WSW
29
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WSW
33
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WSW
31
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WSW
30
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30
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WSW
26
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WSW
27
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WSW
25
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26
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WSW
20
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20
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 49 | 44 | 49 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 42 | 38 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 26 |
| Visibility | E | VG | G | E | E | E | E | E | E | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | M | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | M | VG | E | E |
| Humidity | 84% | 87% | 88% | 83% | 84% | 82% | 81% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 87% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 84% | 84% | 81% | 82% | 83% | 85% | 87% | 85% | 85% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (19 February 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% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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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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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 3° | 3° | 1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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18
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WSW
19
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WNW
18
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WSW
14
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21
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33
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 29 | 49 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | M |
| Humidity | 85% | 83% | 86% | 81% | 73% | 73% | 78% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (20 February 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 | 90% | 80% | 40% | 50% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 2° | 1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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31
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28
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29
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WSW
30
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34
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WSW
36
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37
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WSW
38
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 46 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 54 | 55 | 57 |
| Visibility | M | G | VG | G | VG | G | G | VG |
| Humidity | 88% | 82% | 77% | 73% | 69% | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (21 February 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 | 40% | 10% | 50% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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41
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39
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36
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38
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38
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WSW
38
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39
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38
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 61 | 58 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 56 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | M | M | G | G | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 70% | 72% | 80% | 85% | 85% | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (22 February 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 | 60% | 40% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 40% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
38
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WSW
39
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40
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40
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40
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39
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37
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35
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 51 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 73% | 71% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 73% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (23 February 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 | 60% | 60% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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34
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32
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29
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29
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29
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29
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28
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27
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 49 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 38 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 72% | 72% | 71% | 73% | 73% | 73% | 72% | 70% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood warnings in force
for Scotland.
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Remaining very windy with frequent showers.
This Evening and Tonight:
Strong to gale force westerly flow continuing to push frequent showers across the Northern Isles, these occasionally turning heavy with a risk of hail and thunder. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Tuesday:
Similar to Monday with brisk westerly winds feeding a mix of showers and brighter spells across all parts, though outbreaks not expected to be as heavy as Monday. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Wednesday mainly dry, bright start, then rain spreading from west from late in the day, which only clears to showers early Thursday. Friday brings rain which clears to showers later.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Unsettled and often windy conditions are expected to continue with areas of rain moving east across the UK interspersed with brighter, showery interludes. Rain is likely to be heaviest across western and especially northwestern areas with the driest and brightest weather across the east and southeast. Hail and thunder are also possible in the showery interludes with snow at times over northern hills. Temperatures will generally vary between near normal and mild as weather systems cross the country. Some brief quieter, colder spells are also possible later in the period, with the best of the dry weather away from the far northwest. These periods may also bring some overnight frost and patchy fog in places.
Updated:
A continuation of the unsettled weather is expected at first, with spells of rain and strong winds broken by brighter but showery conditions. The heaviest rain and strongest winds are expected in the northwest, with drier conditions expected in southern and eastern parts. It will perhaps become more generally settled throughout the UK by the middle of March, with more prolonged dry spells, particularly in the south and east, with wetter conditions more likely to be confined to the northwest. Temperatures are expected to stay above average, with any cold interludes fairly brief.
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