Weather Forecast 31 January : Cloudy, windy Saturday with outbreaks of rain.

Information from The Met Office. Today 31 January : Cloudy with spells of rain or drizzle across the Northern Isles, occasionally falling as sleet or wet snow across Shetland. Feeling cold in strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C. Tonight: Remaining cloudy this evening and overnight with further spells of rain and drizzle. Some sleet or…

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January 31, 2026

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January, Met Office

Information from The Met Office.

Today 31 January :

Cloudy with spells of rain or drizzle across the Northern Isles, occasionally falling as sleet or wet snow across Shetland. Feeling cold in strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy this evening and overnight with further spells of rain and drizzle. Some sleet or wet snow across Shetland at times. Fresh to strong southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Sunday 1 February :

Another rather cloudy day with some showery rain, but some drier spells of weather too. Remaining windy with fresh to strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Similar on Monday with outbreaks of rain. Drier but colder later Monday into Tuesday, a few light snow showers later with widespread rain and snow on Wednesday. Strong southeasterly winds.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 31 Jan 2026

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