Met Office Forecast for Orkney & Shetland

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Forecast For Orkney & Shetland


Issued by Met Office Aberdeen
at 1600 on Friday 03 Jul 2009

++ Valid for broadcast between 1800 and 0600

Headline:


Continuing mainly dry and bright.

This Evening and Tonight:


There could be a light shower later in the night over Orkney but otherwise it will remain dry. Patchy cloud or mist may trouble the islands at times but most places will have some clearer spells. Light easterly winds. Minimum temperature 14 deg C (57 deg F).

Saturday:


It will be a mainly dry day although a brief light shower is possible, mainly over Orkney. Otherwise a fairly bright day but with patchy cloud or mist. Light winds. Maximum temperature 18 deg C (64 deg F).

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:


A lot of dry weather but often fairly cloudy and with possibly a light shower. Becoming cooler as winds swing into a northerly direction by Tuesday.

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