Northern Ireland weather outlook for the week ahead as ‘wintry showers’ forecasted

The sun was fun while it lasted!

After blue skies and sunny spells this weekend, the weather forecast suggests a return to wintry weather this week.

According to the Met Office, a “weakening band of cloud and patchy rain” will move southeast across the UK, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers in the north and some of these showers may turn wintry over higher ground.

The forecaster has said that a shift to a cooler north‑westerly flow will bring a drop in temperature and more unsettled weather, “including some hill snow in the north and brisk winds at times”.

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This is what the Met Office has forecast for Northern Ireland:

Monday:

A chilly, but dry and bright start, before rain spreads from the northwest in the afternoon. Light winds at first but fresh to strong southwest winds by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Windy on Tuesday, with some heavy rain before clearing to showers through the afternoon. Colder northwest winds Wednesday with wintry showers. Dry and bright Thursday morning, before rain spreads east.

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