Cock Mountain (County Down) weather

Headline:

Rain this morning, turning drier this afternoon.

Today:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading southeast this morning. Becoming drier and eventually brighter from the northwest this afternoon with the odd shower. Mild this morning. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

This evening will see a few showers. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry with variable amounts of cloud. Cold with some frost. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Thursday:

Dry in the morning before outbreaks of rain spread east across all parts in the afternoon and evening. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Cloudy on Friday with some showery rain. Cloudy on Saturday with rain, heavy at times, spreading east. Cold and bright on Sunday with blustery showers.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as a series of Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially to hills, and overnight frost.

The broad northwest-southeast split is likely to continue to begin this period. However, it is probable that more blocked weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. This is likely to mean more settled and drier conditions overall. There may however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Later in April, the probability of more changeable and unsettled weather increases, which is likely to be more widespread than the middle of the month. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal, but some warmer days are likely where light winds and sunshine combine.