Castlewellan (County Down) weather

Headline:

Warm with sunny spells and most staying dry.

Today:

Feeling fresher than Friday but still rather warm with most staying dry. Cloud will tend to bubble up through the day and bring the risk of a few thunderstorms later. Maximum temperature 24 °C.

Tonight:

Sunny or clear spells with the risk of a few showers, these possibly on the heavy side at times with the risk of thunder. Minimum temperature 13 °C.

Sunday:

Rather cloudy on Saturday with showery outbreaks of rain spreading east through the day. Some brighter, sunnier periods developing in the afternoon. Fresher than of late. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

A changeable few days with showers or outbreaks of rain. Monday will see some bright or sunny spells, while Tuesday and Wednesday will remain rather cloudy.

Rather changeable conditions are anticipated through this period, as a series of Atlantic low pressure systems pass largely to the northwest of the UK. These will tend to bring some occasional rain or showers, most frequent in northwestern areas where it may also be rather breezy or windy at times. Whilst some rain or showers will be possible farther south and east, here longer drier spells are more likely, under the influence of higher pressure. There is also the chance of some occasional very warm weather, as south or southwesterly winds allow brief bursts of hotter air to encroach from the continent, but probably fairly short-lived and perhaps also accompanied by a few thunderstorms at times.

Rather changeable conditions are anticipated through the first half of July, the wettest and windiest conditions most likely towards the northwest with a risk of some heavy rain at times, especially over hills. Southern and eastern areas are most favoured for longer drier and more settled spells, although even here some occasional rain or showers will be possible, perhaps thundery. Temperatures are expected to be above average for most areas, especially towards the southeast where there will be an ongoing chance of some very warm or hot conditions at times.