Orkney & Shetland

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Mainly dry and cloudy on Friday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Scattered slight showers and clear spells through the evening. Showers mostly fade out overnight but it will remain rather cloudy. Fresh occasionally strong northerly winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Friday:

It will be cool and cloudy throughout the day but staying dry. North to northwest winds easing during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Saturday and Sunday will see a few sunny intervals along with some showers. Dry with bright or sunny spells on Monday.

Becoming more unsettled and changeable from the south at the start of this period, as showers or longer spells of rain spread north across many parts of the UK. Some heavy bursts and thunderstorms are likely at times. Thereafter, it will likely remain changeable through the rest of August and into early September, with rainfall amounts probably above average for the time year. Some drier, more settled interludes could develop at times. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although some short-lived warm or hot spells are possible, especially in the south.

Most likely changeable at first with showers or longer spells of rain across many areas, perhaps heavy and thundery in places. Further into September, drier weather may become more prevalent, especially in the south and southeast, with any more unsettled conditions tending to become confined further north and northwest. Temperatures will probably be near normal at first, but may turn warmer later with a chance of some hot periods in the south.