Showers today come have some lightning. Here's @barrabest with your forecast:

Store Boelo hits this weekend. Here's @barrabest with your forecast:

For #BookWeekNI (19th-25th October), Chris Page and Sara Girvin talk about their favourite books and how important it is to carve out time for books. Find out more at bbc.in/4dWGWi4

Weather warning in place ahead of Storm Boelo bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c83v…

Lots of rain will move east tonight, but will it clear tomorrow? Here's @barrabest with your forecast:

Fact or fiction, which do you prefer? For #BookWeekNI (19th-25th October), Mark Simpson tells us what he looks for in a book. Find out more at bbc.in/47uVjqh

Many young people in Northern Ireland are non-verbal and can't speak but that does not mean they don't have a voice. That's the message behind a song written by pupils from a Belfast special school.

The secretary of state Sir Chris Bryant has spent the day meeting executive parties again to try and resolve the budget deadlock. After their meeting, the DUP expressed optimism that progress remains possible, but Sinn Féin says the government's offer still falls short.

To mark #BookWeekNI (19th-25th October), Marie-Louise Connolly shares with us her love of reading. How important is reading for you? Find out more at bbc.in/4dUgNjP

Wednesday's rain eventually cleared east, but will it be drier on Thursday? Here's @barrabest with your forecast:

As our celebrations of Book Week continue, we turn to a new publication that is hot off the press. A group of primary school pupils have come together to turn their ideas about feelings and emotions into a book designed to help young people understand their mental health.

It was a special day in Londonderry as one of the city's best known Translink bus drivers celebrated his retirement after 50 years behind the wheel. As a young man, Noel Christy, followed a family tradition as his father also worked for half a century in public transport.

Rain tonight, but will it clear by morning? Here's @barrabest with your forecast:

There’s nothing quite like getting lost in a good book! For #BookWeekNI (19th-25th October), Catherine Morrison and Eve Rosato celebrate the magic of reading. What role do books play in your life? Find out more at bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

This afternoon, Stormont politicians put their differences aside to share a love of reading at an event for Book Week NI, a joint initiative by the BBC and Libraries NI. But could this be the start of a new ‘chapter’ in political relations? Mark Simpson went along to find out.

GCSE maths assessment is changing, with November exams being scrapped for most pupils from next year. Some teachers fear the move could disadvantage students who benefit from staged assessments throughout their coursework.

The first main sections of the new £100 million Narrow Water Bridge have arrived at Warrenpoint, with two towers and one deck delivered. The project will create a new crossing linking County Down and County Louth, with more sections still to come.

Here's how your weather is shaping up for Tuesday and the rest of the week. @barrabest has your forecast:

A great book can stay with you long after the final page! For #BookWeekNI (19th-25th October), Connor Phillips and Richard Morgan share their love of reading. What makes a book truly unforgettable? Find out more at bbc.co.uk/bookweekni.