Weather

The Open, Golf’s oldest championship, returned to Royal Portrush Golf Club on 14 July, after 68 years.

While the weaether this week has largely been a washout, Orange brethren will be relieved to learn that the outlook for the Twelfth and the holiday weekend is much better.

With the Province having experienced a sunny weekend, sadly the outlook for the Twelfth is not looking as hot.

Lightning strikes have been reported across the country after a thunder storm this morning.

Northern Ireland sizzled for a second sunny day on Friday as a heatwave brought scorching temperatures across western Europe.

Thursday has been the hottest day of the year so far in Northern Ireland, the Met Office has confirmed.

Northern Ireland is expected to see temperatures shoot up to 25°C on Thursday and Friday but how long is it expected to last?

The Met Office has issued a yellow status thunderstorm weather warning for all of Northern Ireland.

Tributes have been paid to “caring” Isobel Bytautus who was struck by lightning and killed while walking on a Highland mountain range.

Some parts of the country could see a month’s worth of rainfall in a single day with the wet weather to last well into the week.

The Met Office has issued a second Yellow Status weather warning for heavy rain in Northern Ireland.