Information from The Met Office

Today 8th March:

Another dry and bright day. Orkney will have the best of the sunshine, particularly in the afternoon, with more cloud at times over Shetland. Gale force south to southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

A dry clear start to the evening, A band of cloud and rain will cross Orkney later this evening and Shetland in the early hours before clearing. Gales easing slightly. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Wednesday 9th March:

A dry and quite bright morning then clouding over with outbreaks of rain developing in the afternoon. Strong to gale southerly winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

A rather changeable spell of weather with occasionally strong southerly winds bringing some rain or showers, but some brighter drier periods too.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Tue 8 Mar 2022