This Evening and Tonight 24th January: Mostly cloudy with showers through this evening, with the chance of some more persistent rain across Shetland for a time. Some icy patches forming by morning. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
“Flood Alerts have been issued for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, Caithness and Sutherland, Findhorn Nairn Moray & Speyside and Orkney due to heavy rain expected across coastal areas between 8am and 2pm , Thursday 21 January.
Flooding from surface water and small, fast responding, watercourses is possible throughout Thursday and overnight into Friday.
An icy start then soon cloudier with showers, perhaps some longer spells of rain over Shetland in the morning. Strengthening east to northeast breeze. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
“I leant upon a coppice gate
When Frost was spectre-grey,”
Photo by Kenny Armet
Images from Orphir looking towards Hoy by Nick Morrison
Mainly dry with some good spells of sunshine, chance of an isolated passing shower. Rather cold, some patchy frost developing after dark. Mostly light southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Flood alert for Orkney
Wintry showers will give a risk of icy patches and snow overnight and into Christmas Eve, giving some difficult driving conditions.
