Northern Ireland weather forecast as temperatures set to drop and wintry showers forecast

Nadia Breen

13 November 2024 at 10:30 am·1-min read

Frosty roads in County Antrim — -Credit: (Image: Justin Kernoghan/Belfast Live)

Temperatures are predicted to drop across the next week in Northern Ireland, according the Met Office forecast.

For Wednesday night, November 13, the forecaster added: "A cloudy and mainly dry night with mist patches and a little drizzle. It will be a mild night with light winds. Minimum temperature 8C".

Thursday is set to be another mainly cloudy day with most places staying dry, with "just a little patchy drizzle". It's set to be a mild day with light northwest winds, and a maximum temperature of 13C.

And for the outlook for Friday to Sunday. the Met Office said: "Mainly dry, bright spells Friday. Rain overnight, soon clearly Saturday morning. Some sunshine over the weekend with scattered showers, possibly prolonged on Sunday."

Highest and lowest possible temperatures for the next few days in Belfast, according to the forecaster:

Wednesday, November 13

Highest possible: 13C

Lowest possible: 8C

Mist changing to overcast by early evening.

Thursday, November 14

Highest possible: 15C

Lowest possible: 8C

Overcast.

Friday, November 15

Highest possible: 14C

Lowest possible: 5C

Overcast.

Saturday, November 16

Highest possible: 12C

Lowest possible: 1C

Overcast changing to light rain by early evening.

Sunday, November 17

Highest possible: 10C

Lowest possible: 0C

Light showers.

Monday. November 18

Highest possible: 9C

Lowest possible: -2C

Light showers changing to cloudy in the afternoon.

Tuesday, November 19

Highest possible: 13C

Lowest possible: -8

Cloudy.

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