Scalloway (Shetland Islands) weather

Headline:

Sunny spells and showers. Breezy at first

Today:

Sunny spells and a few showers through the morning, the showers tending to become more frequent and occasionally heavy through the afternoon. Strong westerly winds slowly easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

A mix of clear spells and showers, the showers frequent and heavy at times. Occasionally fresh westerly or southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Wednesday:

Another day of sunny spells and heavy showers, however the showers are expected to become less frequent by evening. Occasionally fresh southwesterly winds turning northwesterly. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

A few early showers Thursday then dry with sunny spells. Overnight rain clears early Friday, the rest of Friday and Saturday see sunny spells and frequent heavy, blustery showers.

It will likely be quite changeable through the middle of October, as a series of low pressure systems run across the North Atlantic, often to the north and northwest of the UK, bringing occasional bands of rain and strong winds, but interspersed with brighter and more showery conditions. Rain will be most prevalent across hills in the west and especially northwest, where above average rainfall is likely through this period. Longer drier interludes are more favoured in sheltered southern and eastern parts, but even here it is likely to be wetter than during recent weeks. Whilst brief cooler interludes are possible, temperatures are likely to be a little above average in many areas for the period as a whole.

The remainder of October and into early November will probably maintain a changeable pattern overall, with areas of low pressure often passing close to the UK from the North Atlantic, interspersed by occasional but short-lived ridges of high pressure. This regime will bring showers or longer spells of rain at times, with the wettest and windiest weather typically in the west and northwest, driest conditions more favoured in sheltered southern and eastern parts. Whilst some occasional colder interludes will be possible at times, temperatures are likely to be near or a little above average for the period as a whole.