Weather Kirkwall for today Orkney - Shetland

Now 23 January 22:36

Partly cloudy

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5 °C

Feels like: -1 °C

Pressure: 987 mb

Humidity: 87%

Wind: SE, 3.8 m/s

Sunrise 08:38

Sunset 16:10

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Clear

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5.8 m/s

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January 2025

Spring 2025 Europe Weather Forecast: High-Pressure Dominance and a Milder Start to the Season

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January 2025

Storm Eowyn to Bring ‘Weather Bomb’ to Ireland and UK: Warnings Issued

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January 2025

Severe Weather Forces School Closures Across the U.S.

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January 2025

Torrential Rains and Flooding in Indonesia and Sri Lanka: Causes and Impacts

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20

January 2025

Life-Threatening Cold Snap Grips the U.S. – 12 States Under Winter Storm Warning

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of winter storm warnings and extreme cold advisories across the United States, impacting millions. A potent Arctic air mass is driving life-threatening wind chills and significant snowfall, particularly in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. These conditions pose severe risks, including frostbite, hypothermia, power outages, and travel disruptions.

19

January 2025

Strong Tornado Hits Senganan Village, Indonesia

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