After a week of long awaited Spring sunshine where Northern Ireland remained mainly dry and sunny, change is on the way on the weather front this weekend.
For Saturday, April 22, the Met Office says it will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain. It will be cooler on Sunday with sunny spells and a few showers.
It will turn rather cold on Monday but remaining mainly dry with sunny spells.
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Here's what to expect over the next few days, according to the Met Office.
Friday:
A dry and bright day with sunny spells, but more in the way of cloud developing during the afternoon, particularly across the south. Freshening east to northeasterly winds, becoming locally strong around exposed coasts and hills. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Tonight:
A bright evening with some sunshine then clouds increasing overnight with outbreaks of rain spreading slowly north across most parts during the second half of the night. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Saturday:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times across southern and eastern parts. Drier with perhaps some brightness at times towards the north coast. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Cloudy with rain or showers on Sunday. Colder on Monday with sunshine and showers, turning wintry over hills, these dying out Tuesday with more in the way of sunshine developing.
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