It will be a cloudy and wet day on Monday, forecasters have said.

Cloudy weather will see patchy rain edging in during morning, becoming more persistent and heavier in afternoon, especially in Armagh and Down.

Drier weather will extend from the west during the evening and there will be strong winds in the east later in the day. The maximum temperature will be 17C.

By Monday night patchy rain in the evening will eventually clear with some clear spells developing later in the night, winds lighter overnight too.

There will be a few showers later in the night in west, with a minimum temperature of 7C.

There will be freshening winds on Tuesday with blustery showers expected.

Showers will turn heavy and squally in the north during the afternoon but brighter conditions will develop during the evening as showers die out. The maximum temperature will be 16C.

The outlook for Wednesday to Friday is cloudy with fresh winds and spells of rain on Wednesday, rain continuing on Thursday morning but clearing south for a brighter afternoon. Further wet and windy weather is likely on Friday.