Lerwick weather

Saturday 23 Feb - Wednesday 27 Feb

Headline:

A mostly dry and bright Sunday.

This Evening and Tonight:

It will turn more clear this evening, though there could be one or two showers for a time. Otherwise staying dry and clear overnight. A little colder. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Sunday:

A fine dry day with some sunny spells, though high cloud turning these hazy later. Light winds at first then a freshening southerly. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

More mixed weather on Monday with some patchy rain at times, though Shetland will brighten up. Tuesday and Wednesday look dry and bright with some sunshine.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Sat 23 Feb 2019

Thursday 28 Feb - Saturday 9 Mar

There is a great deal of uncertainty through Thursday and Friday. Some signals suggest a breakdown of settled conditions from the Atlantic, which would bring a greater chance of thicker cloud, wind and rain, particularly for the west. The other scenario is for settled conditions to continue until the weekend, extending the spell of drier weather. By the weekend Atlantic weather systems look more likely to bring spells of wet and windy weather across all areas, with the west more prone to the wettest and windiest conditions. Some snow is possible over higher ground in the north. Brighter, drier spells are also likely in between frontal systems; so generally turning much more unsettled than recently across the UK. Feeling colder with temperatures closer to average.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Sat 23 Feb 2019

Sunday 10 Mar - Sunday 24 Mar

The extended outlook is most likely to begin with weather systems bringing spells of cloud, rain and strong winds followed by showers and some drier, sunny interludes. The wettest, windiest weather remains most likely in the northwest, with the best of any drier, brighter weather in the south, extending to central areas at times. Temperatures are expected to fluctuate day-to-day but overall could be slightly above-average. By late March confidence is low, but there remains a possibility of a return to slowly-evolving weather patterns across the UK giving some drier, brighter spells.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Sat 23 Feb 2019