It’s official: Shetland has enjoyed its sunniest June since records began
Shetland has enjoyed its sunniest June since records began, with more than 240 hours of sunshine. This tops the previous record of 236 hours set
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Weather bites, but isles escape heavy snowfalls and disruption
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS While the rest of the country seemed to grind to a halt this week with London buses unable to run and schools…
READ FULL STORYFierce gales and heavy seas play havoc with power and transport
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS Severe gales lashed the isles this week, throwing transport into disarray and disrupting power supplies. All inter-island ferry services, apart from a…
READ FULL STORYGale brings down wind speed recording mast at Weisdale
By LOUISE THOMASON FUEL was added to the fire of the windfarm debate this week with the confirmation that one of Viking Energy’s anemometer masts…
READ FULL STORYHurricane force winds, thunder and lightning and snow cause transport chaos across isles
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS THE FIRST gales of winter blasted the isles this week, disrupting power supplies and transport and keeping the emergency services busy. The…
READ FULL STORYWe’re the sunniest
LERWICK has been the sunniest place in Britain this month, meteorologists said this week. The town had 136 hours of sunshine in the first 25…
READ FULL STORYWettest day on record for Fair Isle
FAIR Isle suffered its wettest day on record last weekend when almost four inches of rain fell in 24 hours. Residents were had to avoid…
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