Information from The Met Office.

Today 21 December :

Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers, these mainly over Orkney. High cloud will increase as the showers become isolated during the afternoon. A breezy day with a fresh to strong southeast wind. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Clear spells with the odd shower in the evening. These showers clear from the late evening with thickening cloud soon spreading west. Patchy drizzle will follow from midnight. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Monday 22 December :

The morning will begin cloudy with drizzle at times. This will be followed by outbreaks of rain from the early afternoon. The southeast wind will strengthen further during the morning. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Cloudy with rain Tuesday becoming heavy at times overnight. Rain clears to leave Wednesday dry with the odd bright spell. Thursday will become cloudy with the occasional patch of rain.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sun 21 Dec 2025