Met Office NI on when this sunny spell will end as highs of 18 and lows of -1 forecast

Temperatures are forecast to reach 18C in Northern Ireland this week as the sun continues to shine across the country.

The Met Office said NI can expect highs of 16C on Wednesday, April 2, 17C on Thursday, 18C on Friday, and will then drop off into the weekend with highs of 15C.

A statement added: "Overnight temperatures will feel chilly with rural areas close to freezing tonight under cloudless skies."

For today's weather forecast, it's expected to be be another dry and sunny day across all parts.

Feeling rather warm but a little cooler towards the east coast with an easterly breeze.

It's set to be a dry night with mostly clear skies. The forecaster says there will be a few mist patches along the Down coast, with a minimum temperature 3C.

For Thursday, the Met Office said: "Another dry, sunny day with any early mist patches quickly dispersing. A chilly start then feeling warm inland, but cooler towards east coast. Maximum temperature 17C."

And for the outlook for Friday to Sunday: "High pressure will maintain mostly dry, settled weather with plenty of sunshine. There may be some cloud and a few light showers at first on Friday."

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