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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 07:02; Sunset: 18:47. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 28 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by early evening. Sunrise: 07:04; Sunset: 18:44. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 29 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:07; Sunset: 18:41. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 30 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 07:09; Sunset: 18:38. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 1 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:12; Sunset: 18:35. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 07:14; Sunset: 18:32. UV: Low;
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Saturday 3 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 07:16; Sunset: 18:29. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Lerwick
Today (27 September 2020)
| Time | Now | 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% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NE
14
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NNE
11
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NNE
11
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NNE
9
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NNE
7
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NNE
6
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N
3
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ENE
2
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W
3
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SW
3
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SW
4
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SW
5
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SW
6
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SW
7
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SSW
8
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 78% | 76% | 74% | 75% | 78% | 79% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 80% | 83% | 85% | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (28 September 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% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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9
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11
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S
13
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15
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16
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17
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18
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20
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20
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SSE
20
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SSE
21
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SSE
22
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S
22
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S
23
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S
23
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S
23
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S
23
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S
23
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S
22
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SSW
19
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SSW
17
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W
17
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W
15
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W
13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 88% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 93% | 92% | 90% | 87% | 86% | 88% | 90% | 93% | 93% | 91% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (29 September 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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10°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 6° | 5° | 10° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
W
11
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W
10
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W
8
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WSW
7
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SW
7
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SW
8
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SW
8
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SSW
7
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9
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 92% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 85% | 78% | 81% | 91% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (30 September 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
S
11
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SSE
14
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SSE
17
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SSE
21
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SSE
23
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SSE
23
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SSE
22
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SSE
20
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 15 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 30 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 90% | 90% | 89% | 84% | 81% | 83% | 86% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (1 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 70% | 80% | 50% | 20% | 50% | 10% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSE
20
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SSE
19
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SSE
21
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S
19
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SSE
20
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S
19
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19
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E
19
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
| Visibility | G | M | M | M | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 89% | 87% | 88% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (2 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 80% | 30% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
S
19
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SSW
19
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SSW
19
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SSE
19
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SSE
19
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SSE
19
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ESE
19
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E
20
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 89% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 84% | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (3 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
20
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E
21
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E
22
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23
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ESE
24
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ESE
24
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E
23
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ESE
22
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 88% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Shetland rather cloudy but Orkney brightening up.
Today:
A rather cloudy but dry morning. However across Orkney it will become brighter for the afternoon with sunny spells developing. The occasionally fresh northerly breeze will ease through the morning. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight:
It will be a dry night across the Northern Isles. However Shetland will be rather cloudy while Orkney sees some long clear spells. Freshening southerly winds. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Monday:
A bright start across Orkney and perhaps some brightness for a time across Shetland, but generally a cloudy day with outbreaks of rain. Occasionally strong southerly winds easing later. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
A few showers Tuesday but plenty of dry weather with sunny spells. Dry morning Wednesday then afternoon rain. Thursday looks mostly cloudy with occasional rain and strengthening southeasterly winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
An unsettled period, with plenty of showers and some occasional longer spells of rain across much of the country. Some drier and brighter spells are possible at times, which will most likely in southern and eastern areas. The heaviest and most prolonged spells of rain will be in the north and west to begin with but, with time, they are likely to become more widespread across the UK. It will be generally windy, with a risk of gales at times (potentially severe), particularly in northern and northwestern regions. Feeling cold through much of early October, especially where there is persistent rain and strong winds. Frost is possible at night in any calmer period, especially in northern Britain.
Updated:
A potential change in the weather is anticipated around the middle of October. Whilst further rain and strong winds are likely at times, spells of fine and dry weather could become more widespread and long-lived. At night, these calmer conditions could allow frost and fog to form more readily. At this time of year, there is potential for fog to linger well into the daytime. Overall, temperatures probably recovering close to the seasonal average for mid-October.
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