NI weather: enjoy the sunshine while it lasts as unsettled period looms

With lockdown measures increased in many areas and children back to school it was somewhat inevitable that temperatures would increase.
By Graeme Cousins
Published 18th Sep 2020, 12:53 BST
Updated 18th Sep 2020, 14:45 BST
Northern Ireland basks in another day of September sun. Scenes on Whiterocks Beach, Portrush, Co Antrim. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley MultimediaNorthern Ireland basks in another day of September sun. Scenes on Whiterocks Beach, Portrush, Co Antrim. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia
Northern Ireland basks in another day of September sun. Scenes on Whiterocks Beach, Portrush, Co Antrim. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

This past week has seen Northern Ireland bathe in glorious sunshine and the good news is it looks set to continue over the weekend.

Another dry day is forecast for tomorrow with temperatures getting into the high teens, possibly even reaching 20 degrees Celsius.

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Sunday and Monday are also set to be dry and sunny, though on Tuesday a band of rain could sweep across the Province in the morning followed by brighter spells in the afternoon.

Whiterocks Beach Portrush, Co Antrim. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley MultimediaWhiterocks Beach Portrush, Co Antrim. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia
Whiterocks Beach Portrush, Co Antrim. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Those looking to make the most of the good weather have been clambering to book weekends away at popular coastal resorts like Portrush, Bangor and Newcastle, though a quick search of booking sites shows that accommodation is largely at capacity.

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Day trips could be the order of the day as NI folk try to salvage what has largely been a wash out of a summer for one reason and another.

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The Met Office’s Ollie Claydon said the temperatures being experienced in Northern were slightly above average for this time of year.

He said: “Northern Ireland is the place to be for some decent weather this weekend. The far north and far south of the UK are probably seeing that bit more in the way of cloud and some rain. Northern Ireland is looking consistently pretty decent in terms of dryness and good periods of sunshine.”

However, the good weather won’t last forever.

Ollie said a cold front was expected to hit NI on Tuesday morning, bringing blustery showers and heralding the start of an unsettled period across the UK.

He advised people to enjoy the sunshine while observing Covid guidelines.

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