NI set for ‘very warm spell of fine dry weather’ starting next week

Northern Ireland may still be under lockdown, but it can at least look forward to a very warm period running up to the bank holiday weekend, with temperatures rising as high as 18C.
By Philip Bradfield
Published 15th May 2020, 14:18 BST
Updated 15th May 2020, 14:55 BST
Little Rita Sullivan from Belfast pictured enjoying the sunny weather at Seapark beach near Holywood in 2018. Picture By: Arthur Allison.Little Rita Sullivan from Belfast pictured enjoying the sunny weather at Seapark beach near Holywood in 2018. Picture By: Arthur Allison.
Little Rita Sullivan from Belfast pictured enjoying the sunny weather at Seapark beach near Holywood in 2018. Picture By: Arthur Allison.

The news will provide some welcome cheer to people of all ages, particularly after NI saw a record low temperature for May with minus 6.1C in Katesbridge on Thursday morning.

Thankfully though, temperatures are now forecasted to climb steadily, from 14C, tomorrow, to a peak of 18C on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Saturday will see sunny intervals and scattered showers, mainly over northern counties with many other areas staying dry with a maximum temperature of 15C.

Met Eireann has said it hopes to start carrying Northern Ireland weather warnings on its website by the end of the summer.Met Eireann has said it hopes to start carrying Northern Ireland weather warnings on its website by the end of the summer.
Met Eireann has said it hopes to start carrying Northern Ireland weather warnings on its website by the end of the summer.

Sunday to Tuesday will be cloudy, with rain on Sunday, heavy in places. Then things are expected to pick up, with mostly dry and bright weather on Monday and Tuesday.

The Met Office is predicting that Wednesday next week to the following Tuesday will be “very warm with good spells of long, fine and dry weather throughout” for NI.

However the welcome turn in the weather is likely to be disrupted by a few thunderstorms.

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The forecaster said that following the warm spell it is possible that rain will develop across some western regions of NI, perhaps spreading east at times whilst weakening.

“These unsettled periods carry the risk of strong winds, mainly for western areas, and rain may turn heavy at times, however confidence is low for this presently.

“There is a risk of a few thunderstorms forming ahead of any bands of rain, probably becoming less warm, but temperatures remaining above average for the time of year. Towards the end of this period it’s possible we will see a return of more settled conditions, with further dry and rather warm weather.”

Temperatures elsewhere across the UK are expected to rise as high as 26C this month.

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According to the Met Office’s long range UK weather forecast, sunny weather could remain right up until June 11.

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