The warmer weather comes after the coldest night of the season so far
Northern Ireland will see warmer weather this weekend as the cold snap which brought sub zero temperatures to some parts this week comes to an end.
The Met Office says wet and windy conditions will replace the snow and ice seen this week in some parts of the country. This will be followed by some bright spells at the start of next week with warmer temperatures, particularly overnight.
The warmer weather, expected to last at least until Thursday, comes after the coldest night of the season so far overnight on Friday where the mercury dropped to-6C in Katesbridge, Co Down, followed closely by -5C at Castlederg, Co Tyrone, and Thomastown, Co Fermanagh
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Met Office spokesman Ollie Claydon said: “Temperatures are to become more mild for the time of year after this cold snap. Though it will be less cold rather than very mild – a return to normal, or average, temperatures.
“There will be some wintry showers over the Scottish mountains, as you would expect, but it (precipitation) will be falling as rain rather than snow in most areas.”
Here’s what to expect for the coming days in Northern Ireland, according to the Met Office.
This Evening and Tonight:
A mostly dry start in the east but outbreaks of rain in the west, heavy at times, soon spread to all counties. This rain will clear east after midnight with a few showers spreading to western parts later. Minimum temperature 2°C.
Saturday:
The day will stay mostly dry with sunny spells with only the odd shower, mainly in the west and around the North coast. Maximum temperature 9°C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Cloudy Sunday with rain turning showery later. Bright spells and a few showers on Monday. Showers clearing Tuesday morning to leave the rest of the day dry with sunny spells.
UK long range weather forecast: Wednesday 26 November – Friday 5 December
After a settled start across much of England, it will be quickly turning unsettled across Scotland, Wales and then the rest of England through Wednesday and into Thursday, with cloud and rain bearing Atlantic systems heralding a trend back towards more changeable, or even unsettled conditions.
There will be some short-lived transient settled periods too, perhaps bringing an increased risk of frost and fog for a day or two. Towards the end of the period, an increasing chance of more settled spells once again, although confidence is very low by this point.
Initially starting cold across England and Wales for Wednesday, before temperatures rise across Scotland and then England and Wales as Atlantic weather systems arrive, and will more often be above average than below through much of the period.
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