Foubister (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

Variable cloud and bright spells, rain in the evening.

Today:

Risk of the odd mist or fog patch at first for Shetland. Otherwise mostly dry and bright, but rain arriving for Orkney by late afternoon. Light winds, turning breezier later. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Heavy rain across Orkney at first will spread to Shetland through the evening. Overnight, the rain will become more patchy, though it will remain rather cloudy and murky. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Thursday:

Cloudy with patchy rain clearing during the morning for Shetland. Otherwise a bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Strong winds, occasional gales for Shetland. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

An changeable westerly pattern brings variable cloud and scattered showers during this period, with some sunshine at times but often windy.

High pressure will dominate across England and Wales over the weekend and into next week. This will bring dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Scotland and Northern Ireland will probably see more cloud, with periods of rain at times, mainly affecting western Scotland. Through next week the high pressure may extend northwards at times to bring periods of drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems. Temperatures will rise through the early part of the period, becoming very warm or hot in parts of the south and east.

From mid July, high pressure is more likely than low pressure, bringing a greater chance of settled and drier conditions. Occasionally this dry and warm weather could be interrupted by outbreaks of rain and stronger winds, which will be more probable in the north or west. As is typical for the time of year, there is a risk of heavy, thundery showers during any warm spells. These conditions are likely to persist through to the end of July, with unsettled interruptions perhaps becoming more common, but confidence at this range is low. In any case, temperatures are likely to be above average overall, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times, especially in the south.