A fine and increasingly warm day is expected on Wednesday 18 March, with clear skies and plenty of sunshine throughout, followed by a calm and dry evening.
EARLY MORNING
The day will begin cool and clear, with temperatures around 6°C at 6am after a chilly night. Skies will be mostly clear with early sunshine developing quickly after sunrise. Winds will be light from the east at around 3 to 4 mph with gusts near 9 mph. The chance of rain remains below five per cent.
MIDDAY
Through the late morning, sunshine will be widespread with very little cloud. Temperatures will rise steadily from around 10°C to approximately 15°C by midday. Winds will turn slightly to the south-east and south-south-east at around 4 to 6 mph with occasional gusts near 15 mph.
AFTERNOON
The afternoon will be sunny and warm for the time of year. Temperatures will peak at around 18°C, feeling pleasant in light winds. Winds will remain gentle from the south to south-south-east at around 7 to 8 mph with gusts near 18 mph. Conditions will remain dry with no meaningful chance of rain.
EVENING
Clear skies will continue into the evening with dry and settled conditions. Temperatures will gradually fall from around 17°C in the late afternoon to about 9°C by late evening. Winds will ease further from the south-east at around 5 to 8 mph with gusts between 9 and 13 mph. Rainfall chances remain below five per cent throughout the evening and night.
