Portrush, Whiterocks (Beach) (County Antrim) weather

Headline:

Sunny spells, although east cloudier at times.

Today:

Cloudy start across eastern counties with outbreaks of mainly light rain, otherwise bright with sunny spells and perhaps just the odd shower around. Cloud increases again in the east later this afternoon. Feeling cool in the fresh northerly breeze. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Some late sunny or bright spells across central and west parts but cloud in the east spreads west overnight bringing, especially to eastern parts, patchy light rain. Winds slowly easing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Saturday:

A cloudy start with some patchy light rain but becoming brighter through the morning with sunny spells developing for the afternoon. Feeling warm in the sunshine as winds ease further. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Plenty of dry weather with sunny spells through the coming days, although cloud increasing from the west Tuesday. It will feel warm in the sunshine with mainly light winds.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 25 Jun 2021

Unsettled in the south of the UK on Tuesday with persistent rain likely and thundery showers possible, accompanied by stronger winds. Elsewhere, drier with long spells of sunshine and lighter winds. Temperatures will be warm for most, though locally suppressed under the unsettled weather. Confidence is then lower, although on balance a lot of fine and dry weather is most likely throughout. However, there are signals for some brief unsettled periods with southern and eastern areas seeing showers, possibly heavy and thundery, and more prolonged rain in the northwest. Temperatures are likely be above normal, with the potential for some very warm and humid days in the south. Winds will likely be light to moderate throughout, with a westerly flow across northern areas, and an easterly flow across the south.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 24 Jun 2021

Although confidence remains low, in general settled conditions are likely, with a few brief unsettled spells possible. Some northwestern areas will likely see brief spells rain and cloudy conditions at times, as well as a continued risk for periods of heavy rain or thunderstorms especially across the south. Above-average temperatures continue to be well signalled, with the chance of some very warm or hot days to come.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 24 Jun 2021