Westray Airfield (Orkney Islands) weather

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Frequent showers

Today:

Largely cloudy throughout the day but a few bright spells possible. Scattered showers through the day, perhaps becoming more prolonged spells of rain at times. Light winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Staying largely cloudy through the evening with scattered showers or longer spells of rain. Scattered showers continue overnight with variable amounts of cloud. Light winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Wednesday:

Wednesday will see bright spells interspersed with further scattered showers in variable amounts of cloud and a light wind. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Mainly dry and bright Thursday, but the odd shower. Rain at times on Friday and very strong winds developing. Rain turning showery on Saturday as winds begin to lessen.

This looks like being and unsettled period across much of the country, but especially for northern and western parts. During Sunday and into Monday, another deep area of low pressure looks likely to move across the UK from the Atlantic, bringing wet and windy conditions to most if not all parts. Further spells of wet and windy weather look like moving east from the Atlantic to affect the UK during the rest of the period too, with drier, brighter spells in between. There is the potential for further weather warnings or even a named storm at some point. Temperatures overall are likely to end up being around or slightly above average, though wind and rain will make it feel chilly, and brief cool spells are likely between weather systems.

Generally mild at first, with periods of rain, showers and strong winds, alternating with short-lived brighter and cooler interludes, but with time these should become increasingly confined to northern parts. Pressure may build across southern areas, which would result in longer drier and more-settled spells here, albeit with an increased chance of overnight fog and frost with temperatures falling correspondingly.