St Catherine's Bay (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

Cloudy or bright.

Today:

It will be mainly dry and rather cloudy with bright spells, the best of the brightness expected over Orkney. The chance of the odd spot of rain across Shetland and winds moderate, occasionally fresh from the southwest. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Mainly dry with the best of the brightness across Orkney this evening. Cloudier skies in Shetland, perhaps some patchy light rain. Moderate west or southwest winds. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Thursday:

Any early brightness will fade with outbreaks of rain developing during the day, perhaps turning heavy and thundery later. Light to moderate southeast to southwest winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Early rain on Friday, becoming dry and bright. Occasional rain or showers on Saturday and Sunday. Variable winds, fresh at times.

Fairly changeable conditions at first with periods of rain and showers, and there could be some thundery outbreaks at times. The best of the drier and brighter weather initially will be across the southeast. Then perhaps a drier start to July for many, although the northwest may still see some rain at times, and perhaps accompanied by some strong winds. Temperatures remain widely above average, and there remains a chance of some very warm or hot weather returning, mainly across the south.

High pressure patterns are looking slightly more likely than low pressure patterns during the early part of this period, meaning a greater chance of settled and drier than average conditions. There is still a chance of some changeable or more unsettled conditions developing later in the period, with a risk of some heavy and thundery showers. Temperatures are likely to be above normal, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times.