Lowertown Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW17 2

Today 16 Oct Orkney & Shetland

It will be a cloudy day with outbreaks of patchy light rain possible. Becoming dry with cloud clearing from the north over Shetland by late afternoon with sunny spells developing. Moderate northwesterly winds. Maximum Temperature 12C.

Tonight 16 Oct Orkney & Shetland

Dry over Shetland with largely clear skies and just a little patchy cloud allowing a much cooler night than previous days. Cloudier for Orkney with some light rain in the evening before turning drier overnight. Light northerly winds. Minimum Temperature 4C.

Fri 17 Oct Orkney & Shetland

Largely dry and mostly cloudy over Orkney though a few sunny spells possible. Plenty of clear skies and sunshine for Shetland with a little cloud spreading from the west later. Maximum Temperature 10C.

Sat 18 Oct Orkney & Shetland

Mostly dry Saturday with some bright spells. A dry start Sunday with bright spells, turning cloudy with outbreaks of rain later. Cloudy Monday with heavier rain at times. Winds strengthening.

Sun 19 Oct Orkney & Shetland

Mostly dry Saturday with some bright spells. A dry start Sunday with bright spells, turning cloudy with outbreaks of rain later. Cloudy Monday with heavier rain at times. Winds strengthening.

Mon 20 Oct Orkney & Shetland

Mostly dry Saturday with some bright spells. A dry start Sunday with bright spells, turning cloudy with outbreaks of rain later. Cloudy Monday with heavier rain at times. Winds strengthening.

Tue 21 Oct Orkney & Shetland

The unsettled weather looks to continue, with areas of low pressure running in from the west or southwest. This means further spells of rain or showers, possibly accompanied by strong winds at times, with one particular watch point for this in the first couple of days of this period. That said, some drier interludes are still probable, though the duration of these much shorter than the predominantly dry spell at present. Temperatures probably near normal overall, but day-to-day values high dependent on the track of any lows. Later in the period, there may be a transition to a slightly cooler and more showery northwesterly regime, as high pressure builds over the Atlantic and low pressure becomes centred to the east of the UK.

Wed 22 Oct Orkney & Shetland

The unsettled weather looks to continue, with areas of low pressure running in from the west or southwest. This means further spells of rain or showers, possibly accompanied by strong winds at times, with one particular watch point for this in the first couple of days of this period. That said, some drier interludes are still probable, though the duration of these much shorter than the predominantly dry spell at present. Temperatures probably near normal overall, but day-to-day values high dependent on the track of any lows. Later in the period, there may be a transition to a slightly cooler and more showery northwesterly regime, as high pressure builds over the Atlantic and low pressure becomes centred to the east of the UK.

Lowertown Weather Forecast

Today 16 Oct Orkney & Shetland

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