A fine and settled day is expected on Friday 20 March, with a mix of early cloud and sunny spells before turning widely sunny and mild through the afternoon, followed by a calm and clear evening.
EARLY MORNING
The day will begin with some patchy cloud and sunny intervals, with temperatures around 5°C at 6am. Conditions will be dry with a very low chance of rain below five per cent. Winds will be light from the east to east-north-east at around 3 mph with gusts near 7 to 9 mph, making for a cool but pleasant start.
MIDDAY
Through the late morning, sunshine will become more dominant as cloud clears. Temperatures will rise steadily from around 9°C to approximately 12°C by midday. Winds will remain light from the east at around 3 mph with occasional gusts near 10 mph.
AFTERNOON
The afternoon will be sunny and mild, with temperatures reaching around 15°C by mid to late afternoon. Skies will remain clear and dry. Winds will stay light from the east at around 3 to 4 mph with gusts close to 10 mph, making it feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine.
EVENING
Clear skies will continue into the evening with dry and settled conditions. Temperatures will gradually fall from around 14°C in the late afternoon to about 7°C by late evening. Winds will remain light from the east to east-south-east at around 4 to 7 mph with gusts between 8 and 11 mph. Rainfall chances remain below five per cent throughout the evening and night.
