UV index rated “high to very high”

Today will be another pleasant summers day, with Met Eireann indicating that the UV index will be high.

Largely dry with spells of warm sunshine for most of the region. There's a chance of one or two light showers along the northwest coast this morning. Highest temperatures ranging from 15 or 16 degrees along the northwest coast to 21 degrees in southeast Ulster with light to moderate northerly breezes.

The solar UV index is rated as “high to very high”, so make sure you have sunscreen on. Tonight will be dry with clear spells and perhaps a few patches of mist. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.

Tuesday will be warm and dry with good sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees in northwest and north Ulster and from 20 to 22 degrees further south in mostly light northerly breezes.