Blue skies are set to turn grey this weekend, as unsettled weather conditions bring an abrupt end to the heatwave enjoyed by millions across the nation over recent days.
The Met Office predicts that the sun remain prominent for most of Friday, but by the afternoon the weather will take a turn for the worse, as showers and heavy bursts of rain threaten to dampen weekend spirits.
Northern Ireland could be amongst the first areas in the UK to experience wet and windy conditions as a weather front pushes in later on Friday, with forecasters saying that around 25mm of rain could fall within the hour in some spots.
