Colgrave Sound (Shetland Islands) weather

Headline:

Damp start Tuesday then sunny spells and isolated showers

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloudy and mainly dry at first. A band of mostly light rain will cross the Isles later tonight with strong southerly winds for a time, becoming lighter later. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Tuesday:

Cloudy start but last of overnight rain clearing by dawn. Then a brighter day with sunny spells and just a few light passing showers. Southwest winds strengthening later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Windy on Wednesday with rain in afternoon along with gales, possibly severe for short time. Brighter, colder Thursday with blustery showers. Cloudy with patchy rain on Friday and staying windy.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Mon 6 Feb 2023

The coming weekend is expected to be mostly dry and largely cloudy, albeit with some rain at times in the far north and northwest. For the rest of the period, settled conditions overall are expected for most, bringing dry weather with sunny spells. There is a risk of overnight fog in many parts of the country, particularly in the south. Changeable weather conditions are more likely in the far north, with showers and longer spells of rain, as well as periods of stronger winds in the northwest. Temperatures overall will be mild in the north, particularly in the northwest, but near average elsewhere, with a low chance of colder conditions and frost in the south.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Mon 6 Feb 2023

During the period, generally settled weather conditions are expected across the UK. Frontal systems bringing rain and strong winds are expected in the northwest, perhaps spreading further into the southeast at times, although much of the south and southeast may stay largely dry. Temperatures overall will be above normal, with a small but increasing chance of colder conditions as we move through the period.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Mon 6 Feb 2023