Today 22nd September:

A cool and rather cloudy day across the Northern Isles with showers or, especially across Shetland, some longer spells of rain. Becoming breezy as the northwesterly wind strengthens. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Some longer spells of rain across Shetland this evening then showers overnight, but showers across Orkney becoming fewer and further between with some clearer spells developing. Strong northwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Saturday 23rd September:

Sunny spells and showers, the showers dying out across Orkney through the morning and then Shetland by late afternoon. Strong northwesterly winds easing. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Rain at first and again later Sunday, the rain clearing overnight to leave sunny spells and showers Monday, with strong southwesterly winds. Sunny spells and showers Tuesday but winds easing.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 22 Sep 2023