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The risk of impacts from heavy rain continues.
National Severe weather warnings are still in place as heavy rain affects large parts of the UK.
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Largely dry tonight. Some mist may develop across Shetland.
This Evening and Tonight:
Chance of a little rain at first this evening, some low cloud across Shetland. Otherwise a dry night with clear periods. Light south or southwest winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Friday:
Dry start, but rain spreading from the south, becoming persistent and sometimes heavy by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Dry start on Saturday, some rain likely by afternoon. Dry on Sunday but outbreaks of rain developing on Monday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Remaining unsettled through the week. Showers are likely across southern and central areas, with the potential for strong winds in the south and across western coastal areas. Becoming possibly brighter in the northeast. Further spells of rain persist, some of which are likely to turn to snow over mountainous areas to the north. There is a risk of this rain being impactful, however it will most likely be less so than of late. Unsettled conditions are likely to remain for much of this period, with a few short-lived settled interludes arriving later, which may result in some frost and fog by night. Due to a cooler northwesterly air flow, temperatures are most likely to be lower than average for the time of the year, particularly in the north.
Updated:
Northwesterly winds are likely to continue to dominate during this period. It will continue to feel cool with temperatures below average for many. The unsettled weather will continue, where the west and northwest will see the wettest conditions, and the east and southeast the driest. Longer spells of rain will be interspersed with showers, these are likely to be wintry over the Scottish Highlands and perhaps the hills of northern England and Wales later in the month. There will be some drier and settled spells, but these will often be short-lived. However, if they occur overnight, frost and fog is likely.
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