Information from The Met Office.

Today 8 March :

It will be a dry and bright day with sunny spells. Cloud will build through the afternoon, with sunny spells becoming more limited. Moderate to fresh southerly winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

It will be a largely dry and cloudy night with some clear intervals possible. A few spots of light rain are also possible. Moderate southerly winds. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Monday 9 March :

A mostly cloudy day with some bright or sunny intervals breaking through. Largely dry but a few outbreaks of rain possible through the day. Moderate to fresh southerly winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Cloudy Tuesday with outbreaks of rain interspersed with dry and bright spells. Winds strengthening Wednesday as heavier rain spreads east, clearing to showers. Mostly cloudy with rain or showers Thursday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sun 8 Mar 2026

the sun rising as seen from the Stromness coastline and through to Scapa Flow

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