Northern Ireland weather: is summer finally here at last?

Joshua Burns pictured enjoying nice weather recently at Helen’s Bay beach. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

placeholder image — Joshua Burns pictured enjoying nice weather recently at Helen’s Bay beach. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

The start of the traditional ‘Twelfth fortnight’ looks likely to enjoy some decent summer weather.

The Met Office is forecasting that Monday will be a mainly dry day. It will feel warm with light winds and a maximum temperature of 20 °C

There will be some sunshine on Monday morning then becoming rather cloudy in the afternoon with a few showers.

Any showers will soon dry out to leave a dry night with clear periods. There will some patches of mist and fog later tonight.

Tuesday looks like being a mainly dry day with sunny spells. It will become cloudier in the afternoon with a few light showers and light winds. The maximum temperature is expected to be 20 °C.

The outlook for the rest of the week predicts sunny spells and a few showers on Wednesday, with more persistent rain later on Wednesday, clearing later on Thursday. Rain and strengthening winds are expected to move in during Friday.