George Best Belfast City Airport (County Down) weather

Headline:

Heavy rain or showers, especially east, on Saturday. Thunder possible.

Today:

In the east, cloudy with heavy rain and a risk of thunderstorms. Rain most persistent in the morning. In the west, a dry and bright start with showers soon breaking out, which may be heavy with a risk of thunderstorms. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with lingering showers, some heavy, clearing to the north and clear spells developing. Remaining dry overnight with clear spells before clouding over from the west after dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Sunday:

A cloudy morning with outbreaks of patchy light rain and drizzle spreading eastwards. Turning drier through the afternoon with some late sunny spells developing. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain on Monday. A cloudy start with rain on Tuesday but drier with sunny spells later. Mostly dry Wednesday with sunny spells. Breezy Monday and Tuesday.

Most parts of the UK are expected to be fine and dry at the start of this period, then a broad northwest to southeast split is likely to develop in late June. The wettest and windiest conditions are expected to be in the northwest, with spells of rain at times which may be heavy in places. Temperatures will likely be near normal or slightly above. More settled in the southeast with conditions drier overall, although some rain will probably spread from the west or northwest at times. There is also the risk that isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms could develop at times. Temperatures are expected to be above normal, perhaps with some hot spells in the southeast.

A broad northwest to southeast split is likely during this period. The wettest and windiest conditions are expected to be in the northwest, with a risk of some heavy rain at times. More settled in the southeast with conditions drier overall, although some rain may spread across at times and there is a risk of isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms as well. Temperatures are expected to be near to or above normal, perhaps with some hot spells in the southeast.