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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force
for Scotland
Flood warnings in force
for Scotland
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Windy with rain today.
Today:
Cloudy with rain today, this turning persistent across Shetland this afternoon. Rain turning lighter across Orkney this afternoon. Strong east or southeasterly winds across Shetland. Misty low cloud developing across Orkney. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight:
A cloudy evening and night with further spells of rain across Shetland along with some misty low cloud at first. Orkney mainly dry with just the odd shower. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Tuesday:
A fair amount of cloud around along with some showery rain. Light south or southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Some rain at first on Wednesday, then drier and clearer. A few showers on Thursday. Windy and cold with showers on Friday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Remaining unsettled to start the period as an area of low pressure clears into the North Sea. Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, and strong winds will likely ease through Friday as the low continues to move eastwards. This will leave a colder northerly flow for a time at the weekend which will be showery around the coasts but with sunny spells inland. Into the following week, conditions are expected to be changeable with showers or longer spells of rain across many parts of the UK. The cold northerly will likely give way to a more changeable westerly pattern and the wettest weather will probably be in parts of the north and west. Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly below normal for the time of year.
Updated:
Changeable and unsettled with weather systems spreading from the west. These will bring spells of rain, heavy at times, and some strong winds, interspersed with drier, brighter, and less windy periods between systems. The heaviest rain will probably be across northern areas at first, migrating to western areas later. Temperatures are expected to be close to normal or perhaps slightly above.
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