Today 27th April:

Orkney rather cloudy this morning with occasional rain, then brighter in the afternoon with sunny intervals and only isolated showers. Shetland will be mostly dry, with just the odd shower, quite cloudy but a few sunny intervals. Moderate northeasterly breeze. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

There will be a mixture of sunny then clear intervals and a few passing showers. Light to moderate north or northeast breeze. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Wednesday 28th April:

A bright day with some sunny intervals. Also a few showers, with the odd heavy one possibly accompanied by hail or sleet. Light to moderate northerly breeze. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Sunny intervals and a few showers on Thursday with a chilly northerly breeze. Fewer showers on Friday and Saturday with lighter winds, some night frosts.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 27 Apr 2021 Information from The Met Office