Information from The Met Office

Today 4th January:

Staying cloudy with outbreaks of rain over Orkney, occasionally heavy. Light rain, sleet or snow over Shetland, the snow mainly confined to the higher ground. Feeling cold in the strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight:

The rain and sleet dying out at times across Shetland with drier spells developing. Remaining cloudy with further outbreaks of rain across Orkney. Strong southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Friday 5th January:

Still cloudy and windy with further rain over Orkney, heavy at times. Drier over Shetland, although the odd wintry shower possible. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Rain or showers across Orkney on Saturday, mainly dry in Shetland. Winds easing. Mainly dry Sunday and Monday. Bright or sunny spells but frost possible at night.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 4 Jan 2024