There's lots happening across Northern Ireland this weekend with the clocks springing forward one hour and Mother's Day on Sunday.
We've all been enjoying the brighter mornings on our commute to work over the past few weeks and this weekend sees a significant seasonal shift when the clocks go forward to mark the start of British Summer Time (BST).
In the UK, the clocks jump forward by an hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, which this year falls this Sunday, March 30. Although we'll technically lose an hour of sleep, the evenings will become even lighter as we leap an hour ahead into longer and hopefully sunnier days.
Looking ahead to the weekend weather, Stephen Dixon, spokesman for the Met Office, said: “There’s a bit of a split for the weekend weather, with more frequent wind and rain in the north of the country, particularly Scotland and Northern Ireland. Those further south will generally be drier through the day on Saturday.
“Hints of high pressure building from the south west will, on Sunday and through to the start of the week, settle the UK’s weather down again and bring a fair degree of dry, fine weather with patchy clouds at times, but also some sunshine as we move through to the start of next week.
“It’s fairly common for UK spring that we get these periods of rain, of fronts moving in from the west and northwest and also high pressure moving in from the south. Really it’s part of the UK’s position meteorologically, we see these competing dominant weather regimes.”
So if you're heading out and about this weekend to celebrate Mothering Sunday or the start of longer days, here's what to expect on the weather front, according to the Met Office.
Friday:
A colder and brighter day with scattered showers, these most frequent across the north and west. Brisk west to northwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 9°C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Rain will spread east for a time on Saturday morning, becoming brighter and drier in the afternoon. Mostly dry on Sunday and Monday, some patchy light rain in the northwest.
UK long range weather forecast: Tuesday 1 April - Thursday 10 April
From the start of April, settled weather is expected to cover much of the UK. Most places are expected to be dry with clear or sunny spells and light winds. Inland areas will see a general day on day warming next week. It will probably remain slightly cooler near coastal areas, with an additional risk of mist or sea fog affecting parts of the east coast.
There is a chance for more unsettled and perhaps cooler weather for a time. However the main signal is for dry and fine weather across the country during this period. Temperatures will likely be around or above normal and feeling warm during the day, and some cold nights are still possible when skies are clear.
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