Scalloway (Shetland Islands) weather

Headline:

Dry with sunny spells today. Strengthening southerly winds.

Today:

Last of the rain will clear north from Unst by morning. A dry day with long sunny spells but cloud increasing a little in the afternoon. Fresh southerly winds becoming strong in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Mainly cloudy but some breaks at times across Orkney. A mild and windy night with strong southerly winds perhaps touching gale force over Shetland. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Wednesday:

A mainly cloudy and mild day with outbreaks of rain spreading north. Rain may turn heavy at times during late afternoon and evening. Strong southerly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Outbreaks of heavy rain clearing Thursday morning then brighter with lighter winds. Changeable and unsettled for Friday and weekend with bands of rain moving east and strong winds at times.

This period is likely to start changeable and often unsettled but relatively mild, with rain or showers for most places. There is potential for a deep area of low pressure to develop to the west or northwest of the UK early in this period, bringing a spell of very strong winds and heavy rain, especially to parts of the west and north. Towards the latter part of October, there are signs that whilst northwestern areas may continue to feel the influence of areas of low pressure, further south pressure is expected to build, bringing more in the way of fine, settled conditions. With this comes an increasing chance of overnight frost and fog, with the latter perhaps persisting well into the day in some areas.

High pressure is likely to steadily become more influential around the turn of the month. This means plenty of dry weather to be had, but with the chance of overnight frost and fog becoming rather more widespread than in the days preceding this period. Some large fluctuations between daytime and nighttime temperatures are possible, with relatively mild days, where fog doesn't linger, and cold frosty nights. Towards mid-November, the area of high pressure may track towards the northwest, allowing a gradual trend towards colder and perhaps more unsettled conditions.