Blues skies and sun over Northern Ireland with more of same on the way
The mercury is continuing to rise as Northern Ireland basks in glorious sunshine and temperatures in excess of 21C.
And the best is yet to come according to the forecasters with up to 23C likely before the weekend.
The Province’s hot spots on Monday were Murlough in Co Down and Derrylin, Fermanagh with 21C. Atlantic winds kept things much cooler along the north coast with the Giant’s Causeway failing to reach 14C.
Wednesday evening into Thursday could bring a temporary blimp as a band of cloud moves west from England and Wales but the sunshine should return before Friday.
A Met Office spokesman said Tuesday will be warmer than Monday: “We might even see some 22C’s around the Fermanagh and Armagh areas.”
Looking further ahead, he said: “It’s looking settled right through to the end of the week, and we will see temperatures somewhere getting up to a 23C, most likely towards Fermanagh.