Information from The Met Office
Today 29 January:
Shetland and Fair Isle will have a cloudy day with showers or some longer spells of rain. Orkney will see some showery rain this morning before it becomes dry and somewhat brighter this afternoon. Brisk northwesterly winds across Orkney. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Shetland will be cloudy with further showers or longer spells of rain, becoming windy later. Clear periods and a few showers across Orkney. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Thursday 30 January:
A cloudy morning with showery rain, this lingering across Shetland into the afternoon. Orkney will become drier and brighter by afternoon. Chance of gales across Shetland at first Cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
The odd shower at first on Friday otherwise dry, bright with light winds. Dry and windy on Saturday, southwesterly gales later. Rain on Sunday with easing winds.
Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 29 Jan 2025
