Information from The Met Office. Image credit Martin Laird.
Today 5 April :
Any remaining heavy rain, hill snow and gales over Shetland clearing early this morning leaving a bright day with sunny intervals and a few showers, these becoming blustery over Orkney where it may touch gale force at times later Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Clear intervals and blustery showers this evening the fresh to strong westerly winds then easing tonight with the showers becoming more isolated. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Monday 6 April :
A few light showers in the morning otherwise a dry bright day with some sunny spells, lighter winds. High cloud thickening later. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Dry and bright on Tuesday with some sunny spells, cloudier later with strengthening southerly wiinds. Cloudier on Wednesday with chance of rain or showers. Thursday sunny intervals and showers.
Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 5 Apr 2026
