Belfast (County Antrim) weather

Headline:

Saturday starts dry, occasionally bright. Rain developing by the afternoon.

Today:

Occasional brighter spells early to mid-morning, with most avoiding the few fleeting showers that do develop. Rain feeding from the southwest from late morning to reach all by mid-afternoon, before clearing to scattered showers and sunshine towards early evening. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Tonight:

Only a few well scattered showers, these focused to the west of Lough Neagh, mixed with clear spells. Winds backing southerly and increasing strong overnight. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Sunday:

Mainly bright and dry start, then showers developing from mid-morning with some turning heavy inland for the afternoon bringing some risk of thunderstorms. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

A very showery picture with Monday in the west wettest where showers merge to longer periods of rain most readily. Best of temperatures and brightness towards Belfast.

Changeable and unsettled weather conditions are expected across the UK during this period with low pressure systems tending to dominate the overall pattern. This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect the much of the UK at times. Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places, most often in the west. Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds if any deep areas of low pressure form in the vicinity of the UK. Some short-lived spells of drier and more settled weather are also possible at times, especially later in the period when they may last a little longer. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly below overall, but may rise above at times in any drier, sunnier spells.

Low pressure is likely to dominate much of this period, bringing changeable weather conditions with showers or some longer spells of rain. There will likely be some drier, more settled interludes, particularly at the start of the period. Temperatures are likely to be close to average, perhaps turning warmer than average later in the period.