Weather

Derry and Donegal are in for a sunnier and drier period over the weekend and into next week, according to meteorologists on both sides of the border.

Weather: Derry and Donegal set for sunnier and drier period

Rain is forecast for this evening.

Status Yellow rain warning for Donegal and 'heavy rain' forecast for Derry

Warm water sucked up from the Caribbean is likely to be dumped on Derry and Donegal in the form of persistent rain later this week as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto lands on top of on Wednesday and Thursday.

Tail end of Hurricane Ernesto to land in Derry and Donegal midweek

Warm sunny temperatures continue in the UK this week Photo: Richard Ponter.

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Brooke Park.

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Magnificent Benone Strand stretches seven miles from Magilligan Point to Downhill. If the tide is out far enough it is possible to walk from the point the whole way to Castlerock - another fine bathing spot. The spectacular golden strand is on the Atlantic and thus can be prone to rip currents so extra care should be taken. There are lifeguards at Benone and Castlerock so swim between the flags.

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The warm, humid weather is set to continue for the next few days with the mercury rising to either side of 20 degrees at the end of the week and over the weekend.

Warm weather with sunny spells to continue but low pressure arrives at weekend

The northern lights fill the sky with green ribbons of electrical charged particles over a barn (Photo by Michael Seamans/Getty Images)

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Temperatures are set to soar in the UK. Photo: BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images

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Guildhall Square.

WEATHER: Grey summer continues with some chinks of light

Some of the attendance at the official opening of the 2023 Foyle Cup, in Guildhall Square. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2329GS - 18

WEATHER: Dry and warmer days ahead

Some of the large crowds visiting a previous Foyle Maritime Festival. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2229GS – 053

WEATHER: Blue skies ahead for Derry's Foyle Maritime Festival

Thousands of people on the quay at a previous Foyle Maritime Festival.

Day-by-day weather forecast for the Foyle Maritime Festival

Status yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Derry and Tyrone.

Status yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Derry and Tyrone

A status yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Derry and Tyrone, as well as Antrim, Armagh and Down, for today, Tuesday, May 28.

Laura Glenn

The image captured by Simon Austridge.

'Tornado' spotted in Derry sky ahead of thunderstorms

Yellow and orange thunderstorm warnings are in place for Derry and Donegal, as well as Fermanagh and Tyrone.

Weather warnings issued for thunderstorms in Derry and Donegal

Warmer weather has returned to the north west.

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NL Paul Gavin Mac.

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Customers enjoy the sunshine and a drink over a previous Bank Holiday weekend. Photo: George Sweeney / Derry Journal. DER2117GS - 052

WEATHER: Derry, Tyrone & Donegal temperatures to hit 21ºC this weekend

Sunny day in Derry.

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The sun hovering over Derry's new pedestrian bridge at Pennyburn this morning. The new bridge and new riverside stretch of path, which links the wider Derry and Donegal greenway network, opened this week and is already proving very popular with walkers, runners and cyclists.

WEATHER: Sunny days ahead as Derry Jazz Festival gets into full swing

People enjoy a sunny spell along the Foyle Embankment back in 2022. DER2220GS - 014

WEATHER: Sunshine and dry weather to arrive in Derry & Donegal

A gale warning is in force for Monday. (Photo: The Derry Journal)

Yellow gale force 8 wind warning for Derry & Donegal but warmer days lie ahead

Status Yellow wind warnings have been issued.

Storm Kathleen: Status Yellow wind warnings issued for Derry and Donegal

There will be rain showers across Easter weekend, but it will be warmer.

'Unsettled' but milder weather ahead for Easter weekend in Derry and Donegal

There is unsettled but slightly milder weather ahead for the Easter weekend and Bank Holiday Monday.

Laura Glenn

Derry’s Féile community ‘Spring in the Park’ event set to take place in Bull Park on Saturday is postponed due to adverse weather changes.

Féile’s ‘Spring in the Park’ postponed to later date due to adverse weather

The Derry rail line in the city.

Parts of Derry line underwater by 2040

Pigeons taking flight in snow in Guildhall Square by the Derry Walls. (Photo: Brendan McDaid)

WEATHER: Yellow snow and ice warning extended

Snow capped homes of Foyle Springs in Derry duing a previous cold spell. (Photo: Brendan McDaid)

WEATHER: Winter coming back with a bang

Yellow warnings for wind are in place for Derry and Donegal.

Yellow warnings for strong winds in place for Derry and Donegal

People having great craic during the recent snow flurries.

Video compilation of readers' families having fun in the snow

Great James Street was closed to traffic and pedestrians on January 23.

Storm Jocelyn: Great James Street closed due to fears over loose roof tiles

Damage from Storm Isha on Sackville Street yesterday. Photo: George Sweeney

Storm Jocelyn: New severe wind alerts for Derry & Donegal

Fianna Fáil Councillor Paul Feming.

STORM ISHA: Fire breaks out as 3 homes struck by lightning

A number of streets have been closed off in Derry city centre. Photo: Kevin Mullan.

Derry city centre street closed off due to damaged building has now reopened

A fallen tree at St. Columb's Park.

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Trolley bays at Sainsburys damaged by Storm Isha. Photo: George Sweeney

IN PICTURES: Storm Isha leaving trail of destruction in Derry & NW

A trolley canopy overturned in Sainsbury's car park during Storm Isha

Storm Isha leaves wreckage with trees felled, roads closed, thousands powerless

Storm Isha: High winds and over-topping waves are expected to make for treacherous conditions this evening along the Donegal coast. (File picture)

Storm Isha: Rare red alert and upgraded amber warning for NW

Artillery Bastion

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A covering of snow falls across Derry. Photo Lorcan Doherty / PressEye

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A car damaged at the bottom of Fountain Hill.

Accident at Fountain Hill, which has been closed due to treacherous conditions

Culmore Roundabout this morning (via TrafficWatch NI).

'Only absolutely essential journeys' alert

Derry in the snow.

IN PICTURES: Snow scenes from beautiful Derry & Donegal

The hazy low winter sun hovers over the snow covered roofs of homes in the Waterside area of Derry.

A wintry walk through Derry's Bay Road Nature Reserve Park in the snow

Buncrana Road

Derry and Donegal wake to a dusting of snow with very cold weather to continue

Gritting of the road network will be impacted during the mass strike.

Safety alert as gritting disruption expected on NI roads during Mass Strike

Derry in the snow in the early 2000s.

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Snow in the Culmore Road area this morning.

Winter weather warning as snow arrives in NW

Winter snow caused chaos in Derry last January

To snow or not to snow - Derry weather forecast for the week ahead

A yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued for Saturday morning.

Yellow warnings for heavy rain and wind in place for Derry and Donegal

The worst of Storm Gerrit has cleared the north west.

Storm Gerrit: Yellow wind, rain and thunderstorm warnings for Donegal