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Mainly dry and bright.
Today:
A mainly dry and bright day with sunny spells. However, a scattering of showers possible, these mainly towards the north coast. Any showers dying out during the day, but remaining dry with sunny spells for most. Light winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Dry with well broken cloud, clear skies at times. A widespread frost developing with patchy mist and fog. Light winds. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Monday:
After a chilly start staying mainly dry and bright with some sunshine. Any mist and fog slow to clear. Strengthening winds and outbreaks of rain during the evening. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Updated: 0313 on Sun 8 Nov 2009
Forecast for The Mournes for Sunday
Mainly dry and bright with good spells of sunshine. However, the risk of an isolated shower. Light northwest winds.
Updated: 0249 on Sun 8 Nov 2009
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Rain clearing east on Tuesday with bright spells developing. Mainly dry and bright on Wednesday, but rain later. Rain clearing northeast on Thursday to scattered showers.
Updated: 0313 on Sun 8 Nov 2009
"UK Outlook for Thursday 12 Nov 2009 to Saturday 21 Nov 2009:
Thursday will start largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain across England and Wales spreading northwards to Scotland during the afternoon. Conditions turning brighter and more showery in southern and southwestern areas later. Southeasterly winds will be strong ahead of the rainband, moderating later. Friday will be showery with sunny spells in most areas. Temperatures near normal, but with overnight frosts likely. Conditions look like remaining unsettled through the weekend with heavier rain or showers likely in the west and drier in the east. Temperatures generally near normal in the south, perhaps cool in the north with possible snow possible over Scottish mountains. There is some uncertainty through the remainder of the period, but expected to remain unsettled at times, especially in western areas, and perhaps occasionally drier in the east.
Updated: 1134 on Sat 7 Nov 2009
"Seasonal forecasting:
Seasonal forecasting is a developing area of meteorology and, although these forecasts are not as accurate as our short-term forecasts, they do demonstrate some skill in predicting what may happen for a season (a three-month period) ahead.
The forecasts provide an estimation of broad trends in temperature and rainfall and will normally be expressed in probabilistic terms, with the more likely outcome highlighted. Information contained in these forecasts can allow business to plan ahead for weather that is forecast to be different from normal.
The main forecast for Winter 2009/10 will be issued in November.
Early indications for Winter 2009/10 - Updated: Tue 29 Sep 2009
Autumn 2009 - Updated: Wed 30 Sep 2009
Summer 2009 - Updated: Wed 29 Jul 2009
Spring 2009 forecast appraisal - Issued: Tue 8 Sep 2009
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