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The Met Office weather forecast for Northern Ireland from Sunday December 24 through the Christmas period with travel updates as available

Northern Ireland weather forecast

Headline:

Windy with sunny spells and a few showers. .

Today:

A brighter day with some sunny intervals, though there will be a few blustery showers crossing from the west in the strong westerly winds. Mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

It will be dry at first with winds becoming light. Thickening cloud will bring rain in from the west, reaching all parts later tonight. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Monday:

Cloudy start but the rain mostly clearing away, leaving scattered showers and some brighter spells. Showers in the afternoon will be mostly focused towards the North Coast. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Drier, brighter and colder on Tuesday with light winds. Heavy rain and strong winds will affect all parts on Tuesday night, clearing on Wednesday. Rain returning on Thursday.