Northern Ireland weather forecast for week ahead as conditions remain unsettled

A period of low pressure is moving towards the UK

As we ease further into September and get back into routine, it looks like the weather is likely to remain unsettled for the week ahead.

The Met Office is forecasting a mixture of sunshine, showers, and strong winds throughout Northern Ireland this week, with conditions starting to feel more autumnal.

The weather forecaster said the jet stream will remain active across the Atlantic over the next 10 days, helping to develop areas of low pressure and steer them towards the UK.

A period of low pressure is expected to move away from the UK during Wednesday, although it could remain windy for a time. A ridge of high pressure may then approach from the Atlantic, providing a short-lived drier interval.

Here is what you can expect from the weather in Northern Ireland this week:

Monday:

A dry bright start then cloud and showers spreading from the west, some heavy. Brightening up again later. Maximum temperature 18C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Showery on Tuesday with strong westerly winds. Showers dying out on Wednesday with some sunny spells developing. Cloudy with rain on Thursday, brighter later.

UK long range weather forecast: Friday 11 September – Sunday 20 September

Changeable initially, with some dry interludes and relatively cool nights, interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers arriving from the west, perhaps accompanied by some strong winds at times too.

A trend toward some longer dry interludes between systems as we head toward mid-September, but at this stage a return of prolonged dry, settled weather looks unlikely. Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, though still with some relatively cool nights at times.

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