Tail end of Hurricane Oscar could be heading for us this weekend
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Last updated 29th Oct 2018
After a pretty chilly weekend across Northern Ireland with sub-zero temperatures, widespread frosts and wintry showers, things look set to warm up.
Temperatures were so bitterly cold across the country on Saturday that parts of Co.Tyrone woke up to flurries of snow.
The good news is that the mercury looks set to climb back up into double figures, but forecasters are warning we are not out of the woods just yet.
A deep area of low pressure whipped up by the remnants of Hurricane Oscar looks set to reach our shores this weekend. Ex-Hurricane Florence is due to merge with the jet stream, tracking north east across the Atlantic Ocean, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather on Saturday.
There is still a lot of uncertainty on the exact track with some models bringing the system further south.
The Met Office hasn't issued any official rain or wind warnings yet - but worth keeping an eye on for now.
Storm Ali battered Northern Ireland last month, bringing severe gales, causing travel chaos, falling trees, damage to buildings and two fatalities. The peak of the storm seen a gust of 91mph at Killowen in County Down.
NORTHERN IRELAND SIX DAY FORECAST
MONDAY - After an overcast start, some afternoon sunny intervals likely. Chilly with a few frost and a few fog patches possible overnight. Highs of 8C.
TUESDAY - Partly cloudy with some sunny spells. Highs of 8C.
WEDNESDAY - Rain showers early, which should clear in time to leave way for clear skies. Staying dry for Halloween night celebrations. Highs of 8C.
THURSDAY - Partly cloudy. Highs of 9C.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - A bright start on Friday but gales and heavy rain expected later. Potential for strong winds and heavy rain during Saturday as ex-Hurricane Oscar sweeps across the country. Highs of 10-13C.
Why is the weather so stormy right now?
It has been an unusually active start to our storm season.
A strong jet stream out of Canada is responsible for the spell of unsettled weather - which is expected to stay over us until Tuesday next week, the Met Office said.
What will the next UK storm be called?
Storms are given names when they are deemed to have the potential to cause 'medium' or 'high' wind impacts on the UK and/or Ireland.
The fourth storm will be ‘female’ and named Deirdre, following the alternating male/female pattern.
The Met Office and Met Éireann unvealed a list of the names of this seasons storms.
First introduced four years ago, The Met Office says naming storms helps to make sure people are aware of bad weather so they can prepare .