Richhill (County Armagh) weather

Headline:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain.

Today:

Mostly cloudy. Some patchy, mainly light rain at first. Heavier outbreaks of rain spreading from the west later in the morning and through the afternoon. Strengthening southerly winds, coastal gales possible. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

It will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy and persistent at times. Gradually becoming drier overnight with a few cloud breaks possible by dawn. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Friday:

Dry with some early brightness. However, heavy rain and strengthening winds in association with Storm Amy developing through the day. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Very windy early on Saturday with gale or severe gale force winds with rain or blustery showers. Winds easing on Sunday with further rain or showers continuing into Monday.

To start the period the UK will be in a broadly westerly pattern allowing weak frontal systems to spread in from the Atlantic. Within this we are likely to see further spells of rain or drizzle and strong winds at times, these more likely affecting northern and western areas, but all parts of the UK could see some rain from time to time. Through next week, there is a signal, albeit a weak one, for pressure to build in the vicinity of the UK, with a better chance of more areas seeing some longer drier interludes. On the whole temperatures look to be fairly close to average, though some chilly nights are to be expected at times.

The latter half of October will probably see a transition to more widely unsettled conditions once more. Whether this takes the form of successive depressions moving in from the Atlantic or a rather slower evolving weather pattern remains to be seen, but there is a greater chance of more places seeing more frequent spells of rain or showers and possibly strong winds. Temperatures probably remaining close to average overall, but with a reduced incidence of chilly nights compared to earlier in the month.