Weak low pressure is affecting the region, keeping conditions generally fine with periods of cloud and a gradual rise in temperatures through to Sunday.
Despite the overall mild outlook, some instability is expected over the weekend, with isolated showers and a possible thunderstorm, mainly in mountainous areas. Light dust may also be suspended in the atmosphere at times.
Detailed forecast
Low pressure will continue to influence the area, while light dust may be present in the atmosphere over the weekend.
Today will start with locally increased low cloud and patches of light fog. Conditions will gradually improve to become mainly clear, with occasional cloud that could produce an isolated shower over mountainous areas after midday. Winds will initially be light and variable at force 3, later turning south westerly to north westerly, light to moderate at force 3 to 4. The sea will be calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will rise to around 25C inland, about 21C along the west and north coasts, around 23C on the remaining coasts and close to 18C in the highest mountain areas.
Tonight, conditions will remain mostly clear, although increased low cloud will develop locally. Later and during the early morning hours, light fog or mist may form in places, mainly inland and in the east. Winds will become light downslope at force 3, with the sea remaining calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will fall to around 11C inland, about 13C along the coasts and around 7C in the highest mountains.
On Friday, periods of locally increased cloud are expected, with a chance of isolated showers over mountainous areas after midday. Higher level cloud will gradually increase during the day.
On Saturday, mainly mid and high cloud will dominate, with isolated showers possible, particularly over the mountains. On Sunday, locally increased cloud may give isolated showers or a thunderstorm, mainly in mountainous areas and possibly in parts of the north and west.
Temperatures will gradually rise through to Sunday, settling slightly above the seasonal average for this time of year.