Scapa Bay Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands

Today 18 Jul Orkney & Shetland

Mainly dry and bright with some sunny interludes. A few sharp showers could pass through especially over Orkney, while there will be an increasing chance of low cloud or haar later over parts of Shetland. Warm, moderate southeast breeze. Maximum Temperature 21C.

Tonight 18 Jul Orkney & Shetland

Some evening sunshine for Orkney, but haar before spreads north late evening and overnight, becoming extensive across eastern Orkney and western Shetland. Mainly dry but a few isolated showers, mainly towards the end of the night. Minimum Temperature 13C.

Sat 19 Jul Orkney & Shetland

Haar soon clearing west coast of Shetland, but likely to affect Orkney for much of the day, most extensive in the east. A few heavy showers. Maximum Temperature 18C.

Sun 20 Jul Orkney & Shetland

A few showers but these will be interspersed with warm and sunny spells. Low cloud could be extensive at times with occasional haar.

Mon 21 Jul Orkney & Shetland

A few showers but these will be interspersed with warm and sunny spells. Low cloud could be extensive at times with occasional haar.

Tue 22 Jul Orkney & Shetland

A few showers but these will be interspersed with warm and sunny spells. Low cloud could be extensive at times with occasional haar.

Wed 23 Jul Orkney & Shetland

Overall a rather more changeable pattern of weather through this period, compared to much of the summer thus far. Wednesday will likely see a continuation of heavy, perhaps thundery showers, although the focus may be more across the north and east by this stage. Thereafter, a general westerly or north-westerly regime looks to become established, with occasional weather systems moving in from the Atlantic. This means further rain or showers and breezy conditions at times, especially in the northwest. This will be interspersed with some drier, sunnier periods. Temperatures are expected to be close to or a little above average for most of the period. This broad pattern is likely to continue through to the end of July.

Thu 24 Jul Orkney & Shetland

Overall a rather more changeable pattern of weather through this period, compared to much of the summer thus far. Wednesday will likely see a continuation of heavy, perhaps thundery showers, although the focus may be more across the north and east by this stage. Thereafter, a general westerly or north-westerly regime looks to become established, with occasional weather systems moving in from the Atlantic. This means further rain or showers and breezy conditions at times, especially in the northwest. This will be interspersed with some drier, sunnier periods. Temperatures are expected to be close to or a little above average for most of the period. This broad pattern is likely to continue through to the end of July.

Scapa Bay Weather Forecast

Today 18 Jul Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 18 Jul Orkney & Shetland

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