Hello Spring! Temperatures could reach 18 degrees in Northern Ireland this week
A very mild week on the cards
Northern Ireland is set for its first taste of spring this week, forecasters say.
We can expect a few days of above-average temperatures with "bright or sunny spells".
"The mercury may rise up to 17C around the coast and 18C inland on Monday and Tuesday."
According to the Met Office these conditions will continue until Thursday and then it starts to turn a little bit cooler in the north west.
Unfortunately the warm weather is set to dissipate towards the end of the week, with cooler but settled conditions forecast for the first half of Easter weekend.
NORTHERN IRELAND FIVE DAY FORECAST
Today:
Cloudy start with outbreaks of rain but becoming drier from the south this morning to leave a dry afternoon with bright or sunny spells, the best of these in the south. Becoming warm despite the occasionally strong southwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
A few clear spells but rather a lot of cloud at times with a little drizzle, mainly across the hills. Occasionally fresh southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Tuesday:
Rather cloudy start with a little drizzle over hills, but soon becoming brighter with sunny spells developing. Becoming cloudier from the north later with evening rain. Occasionally fresh southwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Outbreaks of rain on Wednesday morning but becoming drier and brighter from north in afternoon. Thursday and Friday, cooler but largely dry with sunny spells with northerly or northeasterly winds.
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