Papa Westray Airfield (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

Patchy mist and low cloud, but western Orkney brighter

Today:

Mist and low cloud will continue to affect Shetland and eastern Orkney at times through the day with a little rain or drizzle possible. The best of any brighter conditions with sunny spells expected across western Orkney. Light southerly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Tonight:

Patchy mist and low cloud affect Orkney and Shetland at times through the evening and overnight. However some clearer spells expected, more especially across western Orkney and northern Shetland. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Saturday:

Still some low cloud and mist affecting Shetland through the day, but Orkney, after a rather cloudy start becomes brighter with some sunny spells developing. Mainly light southeasterly breeze. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Mainly dry Sunday with sunny spells then evening rain. Sunny spells and a few showers Monday, then a bright start Tuesday but increasing cloud brings a risk of afternoon rain.

The start of this period is likely to be largely unsettled and mostly mild, with bands or areas of rain moving across most parts of the UK, although tending to be focused more on western and possibly southern parts. Locally strong winds may also accompany the rain at times. Some drier spells are also likely, the best of these probably towards the east and possibly the north. Where skies are clear and winds light overnight, frost and fog are likely, the fog slow to clear. From around the middle of the month, we may see a transition towards more generally drier weather across the UK, and with this it is likely to turn a little cooler overall, with a greater risk of overnight frost.

Whilst the expected weather patterns during late November are highly uncertain, there is a greater chance of spells of high pressure during this period, bringing more in the way of dry weather compared to the current weather pattern, which also increases the chances of overnight fog and frost. There will probably still be some spells of rain, showers, and stronger winds though, especially in the west. Hill snow is also a possibility, mainly in the north. Overall, near or slightly above average temperatures are most likely, though some colder spells are also possible, especially should any prolonged settled spells develop.