Information from The Met Office
Today 1st January:
A very cold start to the New Year with fresh or strong northerly winds. Snow showers will turn increasingly frequent and heavy through the day. Maximum temperature 2 °C.
Tonight:
A cold evening and night with snow showers continuing. Strong northerly winds, increasing to gale force at times across Shetland overnight. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Thursday 2nd January:
A cold day with snow showers continuing, becoming more frequent in the evening. Strong northerly winds, gales across Shetland, becoming northwest later. Maximum temperature 1 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Remaining cold with further snow showers, although these generally lighter than previous days. Winds easing.
Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 1 Jan 2025
