Northern Ireland set to be hotter than parts of SPAIN this Easter weekend
It's almost 'Taps Off' weather! 🐰🍫☀
Spring has officially sprung, the kids are off school and Easter is just around the corner.
Northern Ireland's weather has fluctuated a lot over the last few weeks – so, what can we expect over the bank holiday weekend?
There is some good news as forecasters are predicting a mainly 'warm and dry' start to Easter in Northern Ireland, temperatures could reach as high as 21C by Good Friday
According to the Met Office; "Many places will be dry for Good Friday, with warm sunny spells."
"The rest of the Easter weekend is looking to be mainly dry and warm, though there is still some uncertainty in the forecast as to how cloudy it will be."
"For the rest of April, the weather looks likely to become more mixed with some rain at times, particularly in the west and northwest."
The warm spell could put parts of the province hotter than Barcelona where temperatures are expected to climb to 18C and on a par with Portugal where it will be 17C.
NORTHERN IRELAND FIVE DAY FORECAST
Monday - Rain in the west spreading to all parts by evening, turning heavy at times. High's of 11°C.
Tuesday - Cloudy morning with patchy light rain. Drier weather extending to most places during the afternoon with brighter spells. High's of 12°C.
Wednesday - Mainly dry and settled for much of the day. Feeling warmer. High's of 14°C.
Thursday - Sunny spells with a a southeasterly breeze. Feeling warm. High's of 16-18°C.
Friday - Sunny spells. Feeling unseasonably warm. High's of 18-21°C.
Easter Weekend - Slight chance of more overcast weather as we move into Easter Sunday, but overall staying mainly dry and feeling mild.