Information from The Met Office.

Today 1 April :

A cloudy morning with rain. Drier and eventually clearer weather with the odd shower will spread south during the afternoon. Fresh southwesterly winds veering northerly and easing. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Chance of a few showers this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry and cold with clear periods and a slight frost. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Thursday 2 April :

Most of the day will be dry with some hazy sunshine in the morning. Outbreaks of rain will spread east in the evening. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Any overnight rain clearing Friday morning to leave just a few showers. Bright with occasional showers Saturday, rain later. Windy with showers or longer spells of rain on Sunday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 1 Apr 2026

an array of daffodils on the banks of the Peedie Sea in Kirkwall with the Power Station in the distance

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