Information from The Met Office
Today 18 February:
A dry start for Shetland with some sunny spells then turning cloudier with the odd light shower . Cloudier over Orkney with some light showery rain, becoming mainly dry later. Strong southeasterly winds and feeling cold. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Tonight:
A few light showers this evening over Shetland before drier and then clearer conditions over Orkney spread north tonight. Strong southerly winds. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Wednesday 19 February:
A dry and bright day with some sunshine at times. There will be a strong to gale force southerly wind. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Milder on Thursday and Friday with rain or showers and gales at times. Saturday mainly dry with some sunny spells but remaining windy.
Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Tue 18 Feb 2025
