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Orlaith Clinton

Northern Ireland weather forecast as Met Office warns for thunder and lightning

June may be a number of days away but the weather isn't changing any time soon, with the Met Office forecasting unpleasant conditions this week.

A warning for thunder and lightning parts of Northern Ireland is in place on Monday, May 23, with Co Down and Co Armagh the main focus of the alert.

The Met Office said: "Showers likely to become heavier through the afternoon across Northern Ireland, especially Armagh and Down with some thunder and lightning in a few places. Surface water and spray may make for difficult travel conditions in some spots."

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Looking to the week ahead, it will be wet and breezy in some areas, with "unseasonably strong westerly winds".

Showers on Monday will mostly ease into the evening with some clear spells in the north and west.

"[It will be] Mainly dry overnight with a mixture of patchy cloud and clear spells. Minimum temperature 5C.

"[On Tuesday it will be] Another day of bright spells and scattered, occasionally heavy showers, though passing through quite quickly with the moderate westerly breeze. Maximum temperature 16C.

"Scattered showers on Wednesday and Thursday but drier on Friday with some sunshine. Unseasonably strong westerly winds, with coastal gales possible at times."

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