Weather Forecast 2 February : Cloudy, cold and windy with increasingly wintry showers.

Information from The Met Office. Today 2 February : It will remain cloudy and windy throughout the day with showery outbreaks of rain, these more persistent and heavier at times for Orkney in the morning, and turning increasingly wintry across Shetland. Cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C. Tonight: It will stay cloudy and windy through the evening…

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February 2, 2026

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February, Met Office

Information from The Met Office.

Today 2 February :

It will remain cloudy and windy throughout the day with showery outbreaks of rain, these more persistent and heavier at times for Orkney in the morning, and turning increasingly wintry across Shetland. Cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Tonight:

It will stay cloudy and windy through the evening and overnight with further outbreaks of rain, wintry over Shetland and turning increasingly wintry for Orkney. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Tuesday 3 February :

It will stay cold and cloudy with further showery outbreaks of sleet or snow. Occasionally strong winds Maximum temperature 3 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Little change, remaining cold and windy with sleet or snow showers, likely turning heavier and more persistent on Wednesday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 2 Feb 2026