Lerwick weather

Wednesday 20 Feb - Sunday 24 Feb

Headline:

Windy with rain this morning, rain easing this afternoon.

Today:

A cloudy and windy morning with rain. This afternoon will be cloudy with rain at times although become light and patchy. Strong southeastely winds veering southwesterly in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Rain will die out from the west this evening. The rest of the night will be mostly dry and rather cloudy. Strong southwesterly winds veering westerly this evening, easing later. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Thursday:

Orkney dry, perhaps some hazy sunshine in the afternoon. Shetland will be cloudy, a few spots of rain possible around the middle of the day. Mild. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

A largely dry and mild few days with some brightness at times, perhaps a little rain later on Saturday. Strong southwesterly winds, easing by Sunday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 20 Feb 2019

Monday 25 Feb - Wednesday 6 Mar

Monday and Tuesday will be largely fine and mild with some sunshine, although northwest Scotland could be cloudier with rain and strong winds at times. England and Wales will see some early mist and fog, but this will clear many places through the morning. The largely dry, sunny and mild conditions are likely to continue until the end of February, although rain and strong winds will affect the northwest at times. Temperatures may gradually become closer to normal. Any spells of rain will tend to weaken as they move southeast, just bringing cloudier skies. Overnight frosts are still possible with mist and fog patches too. By early March we are more likely to see Atlantic fronts crossing the whole of the UK bringing stronger winds and rain at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 20 Feb 2019

Thursday 7 Mar - Thursday 21 Mar

Into early March there are signals for Atlantic fronts to cross the whole of the UK, bringing a mixture of wet and windy weather to many parts, but also intermittent drier spells. Snow remains possible over higher ground in the north, but is unlikely elsewhere. Milder conditions remain more likely, perhaps with occasional colder spells which could bring overnight frosts.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 20 Feb 2019