Today, Thursday, temperatures will reach highs of 17C in the afternoon, but there’s a spell of colder weather on the way over the next few days.
There will be a few scattered sunny spells today, mostly across southern and eastern areas.
The bad news is that widespread rain will put an unwelcome return on Friday morning, with heavy showers expected at times.
The outlook is for bright but cold weather over the weekend, with more settled conditions forecast for the early part of next week.