2025 is already NI's sunniest spring on record
But when will the sunshine return? ☀️
According to provisional Met Office figures, the UK has already recorded its sunniest spring on record.
The UK recorded 630 hours of sunshine between 1 March and 27 May - beating its previous sunniest spring in 2020 by four hours, the forecaster said.
Last week, the Met Office confirmed that Northern Ireland and Scotland have already had the respective sunniest springs on record, beating their previous sunniest in 2020.
Met Office Scientist, Emily Carlisle said: “The UK has now, provisionally, recorded its sunniest spring on record, with still a few days of the season to go.
The exceptionally sunny spring of 2020, but that title has now been surpassed by the spring of 2025.
Carlisle continues: "Seven of the top ten sunniest springs on records for the UK since 1910, have occurred since the year 2000."
It's turning more humid and warming up this week - but for some more than others.
After a week of grey skies and recent rainfall, let's take a closer look at the local forecast.
Northern Ireland's five-day forecast 👇
This Evening and Tonight: Dry at first, but cloud and rain spread northeast through the evening, heavy at times especially around the north coast, and continuing through the night. Freshening southwest winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Thursday: A cloudy and wet start. Rain becomes more patchy through the morning, perhaps allowing some brighter spells. Rain again in evening. Gusty southwest winds, with small chance of coastal gales. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Scattered showers Friday morning, drier with sunny spells later. Rain on Saturday, heavy at times, turning to showers through Sunday. Occasionally windy.
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