Belfast Newforge (County Antrim) weather

Headline:

Sunny spells in the morning. Cloudy afternoon. Rain overnight.

Today:

A dry morning with some bright or sunny spells. Cloud will thicken up from the west through the afternoon although it should stay dry. Light winds. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight:

A cloudy evening and night. Outbreaks of rain will spread east in the evening and start of the night. A band of heavier rain moves east in the early hours. Minimum temperature 16 °C.

Sunday:

Cloudy first thing with a few spots of rain, but soon brightening up with sunny spells developing, giving a largely dry day. Cloud increases from the southwest in the evening. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Very strong winds and heavy rain from storm Floris on Monday. Rain clearing east Monday afternoon with winds slowly easing through Monday night and Tuesday. Dry with lighter winds Wednesday.

Dry with sunny spells to begin the period as high pressure moves across the UK. The pattern will then likely return to something more broadly changeable. A frontal system will likely lead to spells of rain and showers especially to the north and west. The general westerly pattern will then likely continue for a time with spells of rain or showers and some drier, brighter interludes, especially in the south and east. Temperatures will mainly be near average. As we move towards the middle of the month, there is an increased chance of high pressure becoming more dominant, leading to drier, more settled conditions becoming more widespread and above average temperatures. However, some brief unsettled spells remain possible.

High pressure, and therefore fairly settled conditions overall, appears most likely for the second half of August. The northwest may see more in the way of occasional rain or showers than other areas. Elsewhere, predominantly dry weather is likely to continue, although periods of showers and thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. Above average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south, these more probable further into August.