Belfast Newforge (County Antrim) weather

Headline:

Dry with patchy cloud and sunny spells.

Today:

It will be a dry day for all with patchy cloud allowing some long spells of sunshine to break through. With light winds it will feel pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

A dry start with clear spells. From late evening showers, and at times longer spells of rain, will move in from the north, becoming confined to the east by dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Friday:

Mostly dry with patchy cloud and sunny spells throughout the day. A few showers in the east through the morning but these clearing by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Settled over the weekend to Monday and remaining largely dry but the odd shower can't be ruled out. Some long spells of sunshine breaking through at times.

The dominant area of high pressure will gradually drift away to the east of the UK through the early part of next week. So initially there should be a good deal of dry weather with sunny spells by day, but still some chilly nights with frost in places. The odd fog patch is possible in the north, and a brisk breeze across the south will make it feel chilly here when out of the sun. Beyond that we will see a gradual transition to less settled conditions. So rain or showers are expected at times, mostly focussed across the south at first, then more widely later. With winds predominantly coming from the south next week it will also become much milder, possibly warm in places.

Confidence is low, but through the end of March changeable weather patterns are most likely. This means periods of unsettled, wet and windy weather interspersed with some drier and brighter spells. Into early April, there may be a transition to more frequent drier and more settled spells. Temperatures will probably be above average overall.