The Met Office has issued a weather forecast for Northern Ireland, with cooler temperatures expected to return next week
Northern Ireland has enjoyed basking in a hot and sunny July, but the date the sweltering temperatures are set to drop has been revealed.
On Friday, temperatures are down a bit, especially in the northwest, but still warm or very warm in the sunshine. There will be some light north-westerly winds and a maximum temperature of 24°C.
The weather forecast for this weekend remains sunny and dry, however, we should expect to see cooler temperatures next week, according to the Met Office.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “While it will remain very warm across Northern Ireland through the weekend, temperatures are expected to ease early next week as weather systems move in from the Atlantic.
“Temperatures on Friday and Saturday are widely expected to reach the mid-20s Celsius. Sunday is also expected to remain warm. From Monday, temperatures are likely to return closer to average for the summer.”
This is the Met Office’s weather outlook for the next few days across Northern Ireland:
Saturday:
A dry day. A rather cloudy start then the cloud breaking up to allow some sunny spells again. Maximum temperature 21°C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Dry with sunny periods on Sunday, warm with light winds. More cloud at times on Monday and Tuesday but still dry with some sunny intervals.
UK long range weather forecast: Wednesday 22 July – Friday 31 July
Most places will be dry at first with sunny spells, especially in the south, while northern and northwestern areas see more cloud and occasional patchy rain or drizzle. Through the weekend and into next week, conditions become a little more changeable, with showers and some longer spells of rain increasingly likely, mainly across northern parts of the UK.
Further south, many places should stay drier overall with some good sunshine, although a few showers cannot be ruled out. Towards the end of the period, confidence becomes lower, but there are signs that more settled and drier conditions may return, particularly in the south.
Winds will be mostly light or moderate, though occasionally fresh in the north, while temperatures are expected to be near or above average, warmest in the south.
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