George Best Belfast City Airport (County Down) weather

Headline:

Dry and sunny, cloudier evening.

Today:

Areas of cloud around first thing, but thinning through the morning to give an increasingly sunny day. However, sunshine will turn hazier as further cloud builds from the west late afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Mostly dry but quite cloudy through the evening, chance of the odd spot of rain. Becoming cloudier overnight with areas of low cloud and some patchy light drizzle. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Monday:

A dull, cloudy start with some brighter spells developing in the morning. Cloudier again in the afternoon with the odd light shower breaking out. Mild. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Dry and settled conditions from Tuesday to Thursday with plenty of sunshine on offer and staying mild.

High pressure will often be centred to the north or east of the UK, especially early in the period, maintaining relatively settled conditions for much of the time. This should result in lengthy spells of dry and bright weather, but also an ongoing risk of overnight frosts, especially where winds fall light. There is the chance of some areas of low cloud or fog, especially around some coasts. Later in the period, it may turn more unsettled at times as rain or showers try and push in from the west. Daytime temperatures will tend to fluctuate depending on the wind direction and cloud amounts, with the potential for warm conditions at times but also cooler interludes. It will be breezy at times, especially in the southwest early on.

Weather patterns are most likely to remain slow moving through the middle of April. High pressure will probably be centred to the north or east of the UK, bringing a lot of fine and dry weather. If there are any interludes of rain or showers these are more likely to affect southern and western parts of the UK. Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, and feeling warm inland with light winds during the day, although some cold nights are still possible under any clear skies.