Dry start, sleet, snow spreads north, Becoming very windy.

Information from The Met Office

Today 27th December:

Dry start over the Northern Isles, sleet and snow spread over Orkney by late morning reaching Shetland towards the evening. Becoming very windy, severe easterly gales for Orkney from late morning. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight:

Sleet and snow spreads over Shetland where the wind strengthens to severe gale force easterly later. Orkney becomes drier as the wind eases from late evening. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Thursday 28th December:

Dry, light winds across Orkney, very windy with wintry showers or longer periods of rain Shetland. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Strong northerly winds with wintry showers Friday. Light winds and mainly dry Saturday. Widespread showery rain and strengthening southeast wind Sunday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 27 Dec 2023