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Orlaith Clinton

Met Office forecasts thunderstorms for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's summer may be well and truly over as rain and miserable weather is on the horizon.

After a number of sunny and warm weeks, the Met Office has forecast a mixed bag of weather for the week ahead. Thunder spells are expected for Monday night and Wednesday.

The Met Office says Northern Ireland can expect thunderstorms on Monday night from around 10pm, with temperatures staying at around 18C, making for uncomfortable sleeping conditions.

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On Tuesday, September 6, a spokesperson for the Met Office said: "A mostly dry day with bright or sunny spells. A few scattered showers will develop, becoming more widespread in the evening. Maximum temperatures of around 21 C.

"[The outlook for Wednesday to Friday is] rather changeable with a mixture of bright or sunny spells and a few showers at times. Feeling quite warm."

Wednesday has more forecasts for thunderstorms from lunch time. Showers will develop from 10am and continue throughout the day until 7pm.

There is a yellow thunderstorm warning in place for parts of England on Monday and Tuesday, but that warning hasn't reached Northern Ireland. A yellow weather warning was issued for thunderstorms in Northern Ireland from 8pm on Sunday, September 4, until 4am on Monday, September 5.

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