Northern Ireland to reach +27 degrees this weekend
A taste of summer ☀️
Last updated 14th Jul 2022
Northern Ireland will eventually get a taste of sunshine this weekend, with the mercury expected to climb into the late 20Cs or early 30Cs.
The Met Office has extended an amber extreme heat warning, as temperatures are building for much of England and Wales.
Met Éireann in the South has also issued a rare high temperature alert in anticipation of hot weather in the next few days.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Harris said:
“Following a return to nearer average, locally rather cool temperatures over the next few days, the warm weather looks likely to steadily ramp up once again this weekend, probably peaking early next week.
“From Sunday, but more likely Monday, peak maximum temperatures could be in excess of 35C, most likely central and southeast England. Elsewhere, maxima will generally range from high 20s to low 30s of Celsius. This, coupled with overnight minima not falling below 20C in many locations.”
Northern Ireland weekend forecast ☀️
Today: This afternoon, there will be a mixture of patchy cloud, bright spells and scattered showers. Showers will tend to ease towards the evening, with more in the way of sunshine developing. ****
Tonight: There will be late sunny spells this evening. Overnight, cloud will soon thicken from the west and spells of light rain will develop in places during the early hours, these clearing by dawn. ****
Friday: Tomorrow morning will see patchy cloud and the odd lingering shower. In the afternoon, cloud will tend to dissipate, with any showers easing and prolonged spells of sunshine developing widely. ****
Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Saturday will see plenty of warm sunshine, but the odd spot of rain is likely during the evening. Into Sunday, high pressure will drift slowly eastwards, allowing warmer air to drift up from the south. Sunday will see warm conditions under lengthy sunny spells, with just an isolated shower possible in the morning. Monday will become very warm in places, with extensive sunshine. ****
Some of NI’s famous warm weather phrases 👇
"How much for a poke? In my day they were 99p!"
"I don't need sun cream"
"We could do with a bit of a breeze"
"She's parful warm"
"There's a grand stretch in the evenings"
"Anyone for a cuppa tea, it will help cool you down"
"I always burn first, then I tan"
"We may get the turf turned before it breaks"
"You can't please some people; sure you'd be giving out if it was raining"
"We could do with a drop of rain"
"I can't sleep in this weather, I'm glued to the mattress"
"You're after getting a great colour"
"I tell ya, I'm sweating buckets"
"Sure, why would you want to go on holiday when the sun's shining here?"
"It's hotter than the sun out there!"
"You'll be grand, put on a hat!"
"Pints in the sun, you couldn't beat it"
"I hear it's to break at the weekend"
"There's great drying out there!"
"This heat is minus craic "
"Taps aff fellas"
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