Sunshine this weekend but a cold snap is on the way next week

It's been great to see the return of blue skies and warmer temperatures over Northern Ireland this week, however forecasters warn that this might not last.

The Met Office suggests; 'The weekend begins on a fine and settled note for much of the UK, though it will feel cold first thing on Saturday morning.

"Northern Ireland looks set for a largely fine day, with sunny spells developing after any early low cloud clears."

"Under sunshine, values of 14 to 16°C are likely across much of England and Wales, while northern areas under cloud may stay closer to 9 to 12°C."

Cloud will thicken across Scotland and Northern Ireland during the evening, according to forecasters, with outbreaks of rain becoming more frequent.

On Sunday however, cloud will be extensive with outbreaks of rain becoming more frequent and persistent through the day.

Looking ahead to next week, colder air moving in from the northwest will bring a greater mix of weather types, including showers and stronger winds, particularly in northern and western areas.

Northern Ireland's five-day forecast 👇

This Evening and Tonight: Staying dry. Some late sunshine, then higher cloud gradually increasing from the west through the late evening and overnight. Chance of fog patches forming towards dawn. Winds light. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Saturday: Temperatures a little lower than Friday. Staying dry with brighter spells increasing through the day. Light winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: Early patchy rain for Sunday, clearing to sunshine and isolated showers for the afternoon. Largely dry Monday but rain developing later in the day. Wet and windy for Tuesday.

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