As we look towards polling day in Northern Ireland, a key topic of debate is often whether the weather has any impact on voter turnout.
The evidence as to whether it has any impact is mixed, with studies from the Republic of Ireland suggesting it can while research on UK general elections has found no correlation.
Debunking the idea that poor weather can lead to lower turnout, there was a big jump in turnout at the last Northern Ireland Assembly election in 2017 despite unsettled conditions.
