Skara Brae Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

Bright spells and showers, turning heavy later.

Today:

A mixture of bright spells and a few showers, some heavy later in the afternoon across Orkney. Fresh southwesterly winds, strong at times over Shetland. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

A band of heavy showers will move east across all parts during the evening. Clear spells and scattered showers will follow after midnight. Strengthening westerly winds. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

Bright or sunny spells and a few showers and feeling rather cold. Strong westerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Showers or longer spells of rain Saturday and feeling cold. Showers dying out early Sunday then dry and bright with light winds for rest of the day and on Monday.

High pressure looks like largely dominating the UK's weather at first, bringing plenty of dry but rather cold weather, though a showery easterly or northeasterly flow may affect the south. Overnight frosts along with morning fog patches are probable for some regions. By the middle of next week, conditions may turn a little more unsettled for a while, with a chance of some rain moving southeast. Through to the end of this period, there is an increased chance of spells of wetter and windier weather returning, these more likely in the north with southern areas having a better chance of more prolonged drier, more settled weather. Temperatures varying around average with both some colder and milder spells likely through this period.

Mainly unsettled conditions appear likely for most, bringing a greater prevalence of rain and showers to most areas but especially towards the northwest. Some of the showers could be wintry, especially on high ground in the north. However, there are also some signs that more settled conditions are possible at times, these perhaps most likely across the south late in the month. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, with colder interludes bringing a risk of frost and fog.