Lerwick (S. Screen) (Shetland Islands) weather

Headline:

Rain and drizzle at times.

Today:

A dry and bright start over Shetland. The cloudy, damp conditions over Orkney will extend to much of Shetland by the afternoon, some heavier burst of rain pushing into Orkney later. The southeasterly winds becoming fresh or strong. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Tonight:

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle this evening, heavy and persistent at times. Drier and clearer conditions developing over Orkney by midnight, then Shetland in the early hours. Winds easing. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Tuesday:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times. However, a bright start possible in Orkney and Shetland mainly dry in the morning. Light or moderate southerly winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain on Wednesday. Brighter and colder on Thursday with bluster showers and strong north or northwest winds. Showers dying out and winds easing on Friday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 18 Oct 2021

Sunny spells and showers for most areas at the start of this period with some places remaining dry. Feeling breezy at times especially along northern, eastern and southern coasts. Temperatures falling to below average for most across the UK, increasing the likelihood of snow and wintery conditions over higher ground restricted to northern areas. It will likely turn unsettled again over the weekend as cloud, rain and stronger winds arrive from the west. Unsettled conditions then likely to persist towards the end of October across the UK. Temperatures most likely trending up after a colder start to this period. Any further spells of colder weather likely short lived and restricted to the north of the UK.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 17 Oct 2021

Through the end of October and early November the weather is likely to be dominated by systems arriving from the Atlantic. Remaining unsettled and windy with the wettest and windiest conditions in the north and west. Driest conditions across the south especially the southeast with lighter winds but the risk of overnight fog at times. From early to mid-November increasing chance of settled weather but confidence of this is very low. Temperatures are likely to be warmer than average for most. Perhaps some colder spells and an increasing chance of frost and fog towards the end of this period but confidence of this is very low.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 17 Oct 2021