Stenness (Shetland Islands) weather

Headline:

Rain clearing north with sunny spells developing on Monday.

Today:

Cloudy with rain becoming confined to Shetland through the morning and sunny spells developing for Orkney. Rain clearing Shetland in the afternoon with some bright spells developing. Dry with sunny spells for Orkney. Light winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

It will be a dry evening with long clear spells developing. Remaining dry overnight with a few clear spells but generally turning cloudier. Light winds. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday:

Dry and cloudy start. Rain, sometimes heavy, spreading over Orkney in the morning. Rain continues north over Shetland, becoming dry in Orkney by late afternoon. Winds strengthening with coastal gales. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Cloudy on Wednesday with showers or longer spells of rain and gale-force winds. Thursday and Friday remain mostly cloudy with occasional rain interspersed with dry periods, and breezy at times.

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring occasional spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.