North Dawn Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW17 2

Today 4 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Cloud and rain over Orkney will move northeast towards Shetland where it may fall as sleet or wet snow for a short time. Rain becoming light and patchy later as the southeast winds veer south or southwesterly turning it milder. Maximum Temperature 9C.

Tonight 4 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Rain across Shetland soon clears northward this evening to leave evening and night. However, cloudy conditions and fresh southerly winds will mean it will be milder than recent nights. Minimum Temperature 5C.

Sun 5 Apr Orkney & Shetland

A dry bright day, some sunny spells at first but these becoming increasingly hazy as high cloud thickens up. Strong to gale force southerly winds. Milder. Maximum Temperature 12C.

Mon 6 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Dry with sunny spells Sunday but southerly gales developing. Sunny spells and a few showers on Monday. Dry much of Tuesday then rain likely later.

Tue 7 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Dry with sunny spells Sunday but southerly gales developing. Sunny spells and a few showers on Monday. Dry much of Tuesday then rain likely later.

Wed 8 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Dry with sunny spells Sunday but southerly gales developing. Sunny spells and a few showers on Monday. Dry much of Tuesday then rain likely later.

Thu 9 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Warm with long spells of sunshine on Thursday, with the highest temperatures most likely in the southeast. It should be predominately dry, though the far northwest could see some rain later on. Moving into Friday and Saturday, there indications that high pressure could return to give further settled conditions, with the south likely to remain dry. However, the west and northwest could see rain or showers at times. Looking further ahead in this period, there should be a good deal of dry and settled weather with spells of sunshine. The driest conditions and highest temperatures are mostly likely towards the south, and whilst still warm in the north, there may some windier and wetter periods at times and a risk of overnight frosts.

Fri 10 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Warm with long spells of sunshine on Thursday, with the highest temperatures most likely in the southeast. It should be predominately dry, though the far northwest could see some rain later on. Moving into Friday and Saturday, there indications that high pressure could return to give further settled conditions, with the south likely to remain dry. However, the west and northwest could see rain or showers at times. Looking further ahead in this period, there should be a good deal of dry and settled weather with spells of sunshine. The driest conditions and highest temperatures are mostly likely towards the south, and whilst still warm in the north, there may some windier and wetter periods at times and a risk of overnight frosts.

North Dawn Weather Forecast

Today 4 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 4 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Sun 5 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Mon 6 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Tue 7 Apr Orkney & Shetland

Wed 8 Apr Orkney & Shetland

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Fri 10 Apr Orkney & Shetland

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April Temperature

Kirkwall (2.5 miles)

Lowest 25 March, 2020

Average 2020

Highest 24 March, 2020

Lowest 25 March, 2020

Average March

Highest 24 March, 2020

Lowest 1 April, 2020

Average April

Highest 2 April, 2020

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Kirkwall (2.5 miles)

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