After Storm Bert battered Northern Ireland last weekend, the Met Office has suggested things are set to be a bit calmer over the next couple of days.
However, the forecasters said colder conditions and the risk of sleet and snow hasn’t disappeared as we head into next week.
For the rest of Friday the cloudy conditions are to remain before rain is expected to spread northeast from late morning and into the afternoon, before clearing away towards the evening.
While temperatures will remain mild at around 12 C, it will be breezy at times.
Overnight the rain is expected to begin clearing away east with some clear spells, but there will still be a few showers likely to affect the north coast and other areas towards dawn, while remaining breezy and mild overnight.
As we get into Saturday wind will be the main theme of the day across Northern Ireland. There will be a few showers but for most it will be a lot drier and there is expected to be some sunny spells, particularly towards the north of the country.
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It will remain mild with a maximum temperature of 13 C.
It’s expected to be a similar story for Sunday with a mostly dry but cloudy start, remaining breezy during the morning.
As the afternoon progresses there is the chance for some showers and an increasing risk of rain into the evening. Temperatures will remain around 12 C during the day.
The Met Office however has warned that mild weather will change as the new week starts, with a dip down to single digit temperatures from Monday and the risk of some wintry weather.
It is expected to be a chilly but generally bright day on Monday. There will be some showers which may become wintry on the hills with cold northernly winds expected and maximum temperatures of around 7 C.
Meanwhile Tuesday will see an increased risk of rain and sleet in some spots which could turn to snow on the hills during the afternoon.