Shapinsay Sound (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

Clouding over tonight. Some patchy rain for Shetland on Monday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Dry with largely clear skies at first, though cloud spreads in from the west through the evening and overnight. Light and variable winds become freshening south to southwesterlies. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Monday:

It will be cloudy but mild on Monday with outbreaks of rain at times, mainly over Shetland. The best chance of sunny spells breaking out over Orkney. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Dry, mild and settled conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday with plenty of sunshine on offer. Staying mostly dry but cloudier with the odd spot of rain on Thursday.

High pressure will often be centred to the north or east of the UK, especially early in the period, maintaining relatively settled conditions for much of the time. This should result in lengthy spells of dry and bright weather, but also an ongoing risk of overnight frosts, especially where winds fall light. There is the chance of some areas of low cloud or fog, especially around some coasts. Later in the period, it may turn more unsettled at times as rain or showers try and push in from the west. Daytime temperatures will tend to fluctuate depending on the wind direction and cloud amounts, with the potential for warm conditions at times but also cooler interludes. It will be breezy at times, especially in the southwest early on.

Weather patterns are most likely to remain fairly slow-moving through the second half of April. High pressure may remain centred to the north or east of the UK, potentially bringing more fine and dry weather. However, there may also be some interludes of rain or showers, these perhaps more likely to affect southern and western parts of the UK. Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, and feeling warm inland at times during the day, although some cold nights are still possible under any clear skies.