Cloudy with outbreaks of rain Friday, heavy in east.
Today:
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain. Rain heavy and most persistent over Antrim and Down, particularly over higher ground, with a risk of localised flooding. Breezy easterly winds, strong near the coast. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Tonight:
A cloudy evening with outbreaks of rain, which may turn heavy in places. Remaining cloudy overnight with rain in the east but turning drier in west. Strong winds easing. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Saturday:
Mostly cloudy morning with occasional outbreaks of rain, mainly north and east. Drier in the afternoon with bright or sunny spells before turning cloudy with rain in the east later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Remaining largely cloudy with occasional outbreaks of rain, some brighter spells possible at times. Winds mostly light but breezy near the coast.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. Further fronts are likely to approach the UK at times and then become slow-moving as they butt up against high pressure to the north or northeast of the UK. Thus some southern and western areas remain most prone to seeing the wettest conditions, which will maintain sensitivity to further flooding impacts. Parts of northeast Britain may also be wetter than normal. Some snow is likely, especially in any colder airmasses that filter south or east into the UK and/or on the interface between mild and cold air. Strong winds are also possible at times. Temperatures will remain finely balanced during this period, with northeastern areas more likely to be colder than average, and southwestern areas perhaps seeing mild conditions at times.
Updated:
Broadly changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong winds are also possible, especially around coasts. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall, though there remains the potential for incursions of colder air at times, at least into northern areas.