Kirkwall Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW15 1

Today 28 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Bright or sunny spells and wintry showers today, with best of winter sunshine across Shetland through to early afternoon. Sunshine turning hazy at times across Orkney with higher cloud around. Showers becoming heavier and more frequent late afternoon over Shetland. Maximum Temperature 4C.

Tonight 28 Jan Orkney & Shetland

More wintry showers mixed with clear spells. Again Shetland will see more of these showers. North to northeast winds freshen overnight. Widespread frost away from the windward coasts. Minimum Temperature -1C.

Fri 29 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Feeling bitterly cold as northerly winds increase fresh to strong, continuing to bring the mix of weak sunshine and showers of rain, sleet, snow, with risk of hail and thunder. Maximum Temperature 4C.

Sat 30 Jan Orkney & Shetland

The pattern persists with northerly winds feeding further showers of rain, sleet and snow across the Northern Isles. Heaviest showers expected from Sunday bringing the risk of hail and thunder.

Sun 31 Jan Orkney & Shetland

The pattern persists with northerly winds feeding further showers of rain, sleet and snow across the Northern Isles. Heaviest showers expected from Sunday bringing the risk of hail and thunder.

Mon 1 Feb Orkney & Shetland

The pattern persists with northerly winds feeding further showers of rain, sleet and snow across the Northern Isles. Heaviest showers expected from Sunday bringing the risk of hail and thunder.

Tue 2 Feb Orkney & Shetland

Going into next week, it is likely that unsettled conditions will dominate, with low pressure systems moving in off the Atlantic. The weather will be changeable. Periods of rain or wintry showers, and strong winds are likely, especially in the west, with brief more settled spells in between. Westerly or southwesterly winds during this period will bring milder conditions to most areas, but occasional interludes of cold northerly winds are possible. It will be on this boundary between the colder and milder airmasses where any snowfall to lower levels could possibly occur. Towards the end of this period, we may see high pressure build over the north of the UK, bringing colder conditions and wintry outbreaks.

Wed 3 Feb Orkney & Shetland

Going into next week, it is likely that unsettled conditions will dominate, with low pressure systems moving in off the Atlantic. The weather will be changeable. Periods of rain or wintry showers, and strong winds are likely, especially in the west, with brief more settled spells in between. Westerly or southwesterly winds during this period will bring milder conditions to most areas, but occasional interludes of cold northerly winds are possible. It will be on this boundary between the colder and milder airmasses where any snowfall to lower levels could possibly occur. Towards the end of this period, we may see high pressure build over the north of the UK, bringing colder conditions and wintry outbreaks.

Kirkwall Weather Forecast

Today 28 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 28 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Fri 29 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Sat 30 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Sun 31 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Mon 1 Feb Orkney & Shetland

Tue 2 Feb Orkney & Shetland

Wed 3 Feb Orkney & Shetland

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January Temperature

Kirkwall (3.1 miles)

Lowest 23 January, 2021

Average 2021

Highest 16 January, 2021

Lowest 30 December, 2020

Average December

Highest 18 December, 2020

Lowest 23 January, 2021

Average January

Highest 16 January, 2021

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Kirkwall (3.1 miles)

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