Ulster

Issued at: 21 September 2019 16:00

TODAY - Saturday 21st September

It will be mostly cloudy for the rest of the day with showers mainly affecting the south and west of the province and the risk of a few heavy and thundery downpours. Fresh and gusty southeast winds will ease somewhat towards evening.

TONIGHT

It will be cloudy and mild tonight, with outbreaks of showery rain becoming widespread. The rain may be heavy and thundery for a time with a risk of some spot flooding. Lowest temperatures of 14 or 15 degrees, in moderate or fresh southeast winds.

Solar UV Index

Low to moderate on Sunday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Sunday 22nd September

Tomorrow, Sunday will be cloudy and damp to start with further outbreaks of rain. The rain will turn more showery in the afternoon but staying rather cloudy, with some of the showers heavy and possibly thundery. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees, with moderate southeast winds veering to the west in the afternoon.

National Outlook

HEADLINE: Staying very unsettled into next week with some wet and very windy interludes.

Sunday night will be mainly dry with clear spells. Chilly with lows of 7 to 9 degrees. Winds will be light allowing some patches of mist to form.

Monday will begin bright and dry in most places. Another spell of rain and strong winds will push into the west before midday and will quickly spread countrywide with fresh and gusty southeasterly winds. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees.

Further outbreaks of rain on Monday night but winds will moderate for a time overnight. Lows of 12 or 13 degrees.

More rain will follow on Tuesday although some areas may see some dry weather. Winds will be generally moderate but fresh to strong along southern coasts. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees.

Continuing wet and windy on Wednesday with further outbreaks of showery rain and temperatures in the mid to late teens.

Present indications are for a continuation of distinctly unsettled cool and windy weather for the second half of next week.