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.
A study has found that if you are aged 65 and over the top two places to live are in Scotland……..
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.
Two more cases have been added to the cumulative total for Orkney bringing that to 51.
Orkney which for so long had few Covid positive cases has seen recent increases and today, 9th of January, has recorded a cumulative total of 45.
In less than 1 week Orbital Marine Power Ltd exceeded £1million on its investment crowdfund.
Looking at the R-number in Scotland it does seem that this localised approach, which ensures the economy and some social contact can still take place, is working – albeit slowly.
Heavy rain is forecast to continue to affect this area until Wednesday afternoon.
There is a risk of coastal flooding in this area on Sunday due to a combination of high tides, surge and waves. The greatest risk is around the time of high tide. Potential impacts include isolated flooding affecting individual properties, localised flooding of exposed land and roads, and spray and wave overtopping.
