St. Margaret's Hope (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

Mostly cloudy with showers and strong winds.

Today:

It will be a mostly cloudy day with blustery showers, many of which will be heavy. The best of any bright or sunny spells will be in the morning. Strong southwesterly winds with a risk of coastal gales. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy this evening with showers, some of which will be heavy. Overnight staying mostly cloudy with a few clear spells developing and showers becoming more isolated. Strong winds easing overnight. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Saturday:

It will be a largely dry and cloudy morning with some sunny spells. Turning cloudier with rain spreading eastwards through the afternoon as winds strengthen. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Mostly dry on Sunday with sunny spells. Turning cloudier Monday with some outbreaks of rain. Dry with long sunny spells on Tuesday. Strong winds for a time Sunday and Monday.

From the start of April, settled weather is expected to cover much of the UK. Most places are expected to be dry with clear or sunny spells and light winds. Inland areas will see a general day on day warming next week. It will probably remain slightly cooler near coastal areas, with an additional risk of mist or sea fog affecting parts of the east coast. There is a chance for more unsettled and perhaps cooler weather for a time. However the main signal is for dry and fine weather across the country during this period. Temperatures will likely be around or above normal and feeling warm during the day, and some cold nights are still possible when skies are clear.

Weather patterns are most likely to remain slow moving through the middle of April. High pressure will probably be centred to the north of the UK, bringing a lot of fine and dry weather. If there are any interludes of rain or showers, particularly later in the month, these are more likely to affect the south of the UK. Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, and feeling warm inland with light winds during the day, although some cold nights are still possible under any clear skies.