Weather Forecast 3 May : Dry with bright spells today. Showers later in evening.

Information from The Met Office. Image credit Christie Grahame. Today 3 May : It will be a mostly dry day with some bright intervals. A few light showers are possible, especially towards the evening. Feeling rather cool despite the light winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C. Tonight: A largely dry start to the evening with some brightness.…

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May 3, 2026

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May, Met Office

Information from The Met Office. Image credit Christie Grahame.

Today 3 May :

It will be a mostly dry day with some bright intervals. A few light showers are possible, especially towards the evening. Feeling rather cool despite the light winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

A largely dry start to the evening with some brightness. Becoming cloudy with frequent showers arriving, turning wintry later over Shetland. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Monday 4 May :

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain during the morning, turning to snow on the hills. A drier afternoon with sunny spells. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

A mixture of sunshine and blustery showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, the showers wintry at times. Some rain possible on Thursday. Feeling cold for the time of year.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 3 May 2026

the still clear waters of Kirkwall marina with the reflections of some of the boats — Image credit Christie Grahame