Orlock Head (County Down) weather

Headline:

Bright spells in morning, cloudy afternoon, rain in northwest.

Today:

Bright spells and mostly dry in the morning. Becoming cloudy for all in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain over northwestern parts, turning occasionally heavy. Staying dry in the southeast until later. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy through the evening as persistent rain spreads southeast to all parts, turning heavy at times. This continues east overnight, largely clear by dawn to allow some clear spells. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Wednesday:

Bright spells and a scattering of showers at first. Becoming dry through the afternoon with increasing bright or sunny spells. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Dry start Thursday, then a further band of cloud and rain passes southeast through the evening. Bright spells and a few showers Friday. Rain or showers on Saturday.

Changeable as Atlantic frontal systems bring spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely across Scotland and Northern Ireland, but wet and windy weather may extend more widely across England and Wales at times. Between systems, periods of drier and more settled weather are likely, especially in the south and east. More widely dry and more settled conditions could develop through the first week of October. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal overall.

The changeable and unsettled weather is likely to continue, with wet and windy weather even perhaps become more frequent. As is often the case for October, deeper areas of low pressure may also bring periods of very strong winds, especially across north and west. There is no reliable signal for any long-lasting settled weather, but fair days are likely between weather systems, especially in the south and east. Temperatures are expected to remain generally above average overall, although cooler interludes are possible.