Crossgar weather

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Friday mostly cloudy and showery, but some sunny intervals too.

Today:

Fairly bright at times this morning with sunny intervals and a few showers. Cloud thicker in the afternoon with more frequent showers. Showers will follow in the afternoon turning heavier and possibly thundery later. Light winds, freshening westerlies later. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

The more prolonged showers clearing north leaving a mixture of clear intervals and scattered showers these mainly affecting western counties. Breezy with strong winds near the north coast. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Saturday:

Bright or sunny intervals and occasional showers, snow on high ground, becoming more frequent along the north coast where westerly gales will develop for a time. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Further showers on Sunday and Monday with snow on the hills, perhaps lower ground at first. Tuesday mainly dry with sunshine but cold.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Dec 2019

Rain in the southeast will clear early Wednesday, with drier, brighter conditions following. Away from the east and southeast, there could be some overnight frost and freezing fog. Feeling cold with some winter sunshine. In the west, there could be more cloud and outbreaks of rain. Thereafter, it will turn milder and unsettled again as further bands of rain and strong winds edge in from the west. Changeable and sometimes windy conditions will probably last for the rest of the period. Most of the rain will probably be in the west with drier spells more likely in the east and southeast. Snow may occur at times in the north, mainly on high ground. There remains a chance of brief drier, colder interludes, with an increased risk of frost and fog.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Dec 2019

Confidence is low throughout this period. Changeable and sometimes windy conditions seem more likely through late December, with the wetter weather in the west and longer drier spells in the east. By the time we go into January, longer spells of more widely dry, quiet and bright weather are possible, especially for southern and central areas, with the northwest more likely to remain unsettled. Temperatures should be near to or somewhat above average overall, but with the usual day to day variations. However in quieter spells, it is likely to be colder generally, with an increased risk of frost and fog.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 13 Dec 2019