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Unsettled and colder midweek onwards for the UK
The weather outlook for the next few days and into the weekend will see colder conditions spreading southwards across the UK.
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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 08:43; Sunset: 15:06. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 3 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 08:45; Sunset: 15:05. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 4 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 08:47; Sunset: 15:04. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 5 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 08:49; Sunset: 15:03. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 6 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:50; Sunset: 15:02. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 7 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy. Sunrise: 08:52; Sunset: 15:02. UV: Low;
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Tuesday 8 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 08:54; Sunset: 15:01. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for St Ninians Isle (Beach)
Today (2 December 2020)
| Time | Now | 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 | 40% | 50% | 80% | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 4° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
14
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SW
23
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SW
23
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SW
23
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SW
23
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SW
21
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SW
22
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SW
24
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SW
24
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SW
25
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SW
25
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SW
24
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SW
23
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SW
24
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SW
22
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SW
22
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SSW
21
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 21 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Visibility | VG | E | E | VG | VG | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | E | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 87% | 80% | 86% | 83% | 85% | 74% | 74% | 77% | 75% | 78% | 77% | 80% | 77% | 74% | 75% | 72% | 75% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (3 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% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | -1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | -1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSW
21
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SSW
20
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SSW
17
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SSW
16
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SSW
15
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S
14
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14
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S
13
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SSW
15
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S
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
12
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S
15
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S
17
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14
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15
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14
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13
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11
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SSE
10
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
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10
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ESE
10
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | E | G | VG | VG | VG | G | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 72% | 68% | 73% | 75% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 75% | 78% | 75% | 72% | 71% | 73% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 77% | 73% | 71% | 68% | 64% | 65% | 66% | 70% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (4 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% | 20% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ESE
9
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12
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E
19
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E
24
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ESE
25
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26
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ENE
25
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ENE
24
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 15 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 35 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 70% | 74% | 77% | 79% | 83% | 79% | 74% | 72% |
| UV | - | - | - | 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 | 30% | 50% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ENE
22
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ENE
20
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ENE
19
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ENE
17
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ENE
16
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ENE
16
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ENE
16
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ENE
16
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | VG | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 74% | 78% | 79% | 78% | 78% | 79% | 78% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 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 | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NE
17
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NE
17
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NE
19
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NE
18
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NE
18
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ENE
18
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NE
20
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ENE
19
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 78% | 78% | 82% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 78% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 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% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ENE
18
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ENE
18
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NE
17
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SSE
16
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SE
17
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SE
17
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SE
18
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ENE
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Visibility | G | G | VG | VG | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 77% | 77% | 76% | 74% | 75% | 76% | 77% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 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 | 10% | 10% | 40% | 50% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
S
17
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SE
17
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E
17
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E
18
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SE
18
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SSE
18
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SSE
19
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SSE
19
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | G |
| Humidity | 77% | 78% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 80% | 80% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Sunshine and blustery showers. Cold and windy.
Today:
There will be a mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers. Some showers heavy in the afternoon with a chance of hail and thunder. Feeling cold with fresh to strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
A cold night with clear spells and showers, these turning wintry later with a chance of ice in places. Strong southwesterly winds easing. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
Thursday:
A cold day with sunny spells and wintry showers. The showers becoming more isolated through the afternoon. Light southerly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
A widespread frost early Friday then mainly cloudy with rain or sleet at times through the next few days. Occasionally strong easterly winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Unsettled and rather cold conditions likely to continue into this period, with spells of rain and heavy showers for most. Any snow is most likely over the hills in the north but there is a chance of snow falling to lower levels at times. The heaviest and most frequent showers most likely affecting eastern and southern areas, with a possibility of more settled weather towards the northwest. Windy at times with a chance of coastal gales. There will still be some drier and brighter weather at times and should any more settled interludes develop, overnight frosts will be more widespread along with a greater chance of fog patches. Temperatures will likely be below average for this period.
Updated:
Remaining changeable during this period 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 settled conditions will continue in the northwest, with a possibility of these more settled conditions developing more widely towards the end of this period. This would bring more widespread overnight frosts along with some fog patches. Temperatures will overall likely be near, or a little below average, although some milder interludes are possible.
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