Here is how the weather is shaping up ahead of next week’s yellow warning
Northern Ireland weekend weather forecast(Image: Met Office)
Northern Ireland is set to be hit by Storm Floris at the start of next week, with heavy rain and gales expected.
Before then, however, the weather across this weekend will feature warmer temperatures, sunshine, and clear periods. There is likely to be some rain at times, too, but it will stay mostly dry.
At 6am on Monday, August 4, a yellow weather warning will come into force for Northern Ireland as Storm Floris arrives. As for what we can expect, Matthew Lehnert, Met Office Chief Meteorologist, said: “Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland.
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“As Storm Floris tracks across the northern half of the UK, winds will first begin to ease in the west on late Monday but remaining very strong until early Tuesday in the east of the warning area.”
Before then, however, here’s what we can expect from the weather forecast across Northern Ireland this weekend.
Saturday
A dry morning with some sunshine. Then clouding over in the afternoon, perhaps a little light rain in the west. Maximum temperature 20 C.
Sunday
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by nighttime. Maximum temperature 21 C.
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