Information from The Met Office

Today 7th December:

Wintry weather with frequent snow showers continuing to be driven over the Northern Isles on strong to gale force northerly winds. Feeling bitterly cold and there will likely be a build of lying snow even at low levels. Maximum temperature 3 °C.

Tonight:

Further wintry showers on strong or gale force northerly winds, but showers turning to rain or sleet at low levels with snow level lifting a touch, though still very cold. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Thursday 8th December:

Less frequent wintry showers in morning and of rain or sleet at low levels, but heavier, more frequent showers in afternoon, though snow level lifting a little more, Still windy. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Continuing showery, with snow down to lower levels again, though snow level rising again Sunday. Strong northerly winds easing and turning east on Saturday then becoming southeasterly on Sunday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 7 Dec 2022