Weather Outlook: ‘Raining on our parades’

Patchy rain and drizzle with some spells of sunshine are on the cards this St Patrick’s bank holiday weekend for those of us living in Ulster.

Today, Saturday will be cloudy and wet with rain spreading from the southwest during the morning and persisting for much of the day. It will be breezy, with moderate to fresh southerly winds and highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with rain becoming patchier. Longer drier spells too, but overall damp and misty. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

St Patrick's Day will begin damp and cloudy with sunny spells and scattered showers developing for the rest of the day. Some heavy ones are possible. Overall, it will be a mild day with highs of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate southwest breezes.

Sunday night will see clear spells and outbreaks of showery rain moving eastwards overnight, with some heavy falls possible. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate southerly breezes.

Monday will see sunny spells for the most with some well scattered showers. Some patchy rain or drizzle will occur. Mild and humid with highs of 12 to 15 degrees in no more than moderate southwesterly winds.

And, on Tuesday, rain will clear during the morning to leave a breezy day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with fresh to strong southwest winds.