Northern Ireland weather

Headline:

Bright or sunny spells developing on Saturday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Dry and bright at first but some areas of low cloud developing through the evening and overnight, particularly over southern counties and the north Antrim hills. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Saturday:

Fairly widespread areas of cloud at first but this should lift and break to allow for bright or sunny weather through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Cloudy with a few heavier showers possible Sunday morning, brighter in the afternoon. Winds turning northerly from Monday bringing some showers and a fresher feel to the weather.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 20 Sep 2024

The period is expected to begin on an unsettled note, with a spell of cloud, wind and rain sweeping across much of the UK. Rain is likely to be heavy in places, and there is a small chance that the winds could end up strong enough to cause some disruption. An exception to this may well be the far north of the UK, which could remain in a colder, more showery regime from earlier in the week. Winds are expected to turn towards the north following this, with the colder, showery type spreading countrywide, before easing through the weekend as a more settled spell develops. The following week is likely to stay fairly unsettled or at least changeable for all, with temperatures rising back to near average.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 20 Sep 2024

Typical autumn weather will probably affect the UK with a mix of weather types through the first half of October. Periods of unsettled conditions, with wind and rain at times, will likely be interspersed with shorter spells of calmer and drier weather. Overall, wetter than average conditions are expected during this period, especially in central and southern areas. Temperatures are most likely to be close to or slightly above average overall, although some cooler spells are possible at times.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 20 Sep 2024