Cold weather set to return

Temperatures are set to turn cold again across the region this week, with snow showers forecast for some areas on Friday.

The Met Office five-day forecast is as follows:

Today:
Cloud and rain will move southeast across the region, then clear through the first half of the morning. It will then be dry with sunny spells. It will feel cool in a northwesterly breeze. Maximum Temperature 10C.

Tonight:
Becoming cloudier from the north and west during the evening, but some places continuing to see some clear spells leading to a chilly night with a local frost possible. Minimum Temperature 1C.

Tuesday:
Bright spells towards the east in the morning. Becoming cloudy and breezier across all parts in the afternoon, with occasional outbreaks of light rain or drizzle, mainly in the west. Maximum Temperature 9C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
A band of rain will push southeast during Wednesday introducing increasingly cold conditions through Thursday and Friday with some wintry showers, these likely giving snow at times. Very windy.