Northern Ireland set to be hotter than parts of Spain this weekend 🌤️🌡️
Stock up on sunscreen, time to dust off the BBQ!
Last updated 25th May 2018
Northern Ireland is gearing up for the warmest weekend of the year so far, and the fine weather will continue into next week.
According to forecasters a dry and warm bank holiday weekend is on the cards with temperatures widely reaching the low twenties, according to the Met Office.
"It will feel very warm over the next few days with plenty of sunshine, especially in the northwest."
The improvement begins with temperatures rising through Saturday and Sunday.
The start of next week will be dry and warm in many areas with sunny spells.
Temperatures will range from 19 to 23 degrees with the best of any sunshine across northern and western counties. Feeling cooler along the coasts. The odd isolated shower can't be ruled out.
By lunchtime on Monday, Belfast will be 1C hotter than Barcelona and Ibiza.
NORTHERN IRELAND THREE DAY FORECAST
Saturday - ☀️ - Sunny spells. Feeling warm. Highs of 21°C.
Sunday - ☀️- Long sunny spells. Feeling warm. Highs of 22°C.
Monday - ☀️- Long sunny spells. Feeling warm. Highs of 23°C.
