Cloudy skies and temperatures of 26C

On Monday, increased mid-level and high cloud will be observed at intervals. Winds will be northeasterly to southeasterly, light to moderate, at 3 to 4 Beaufort, while the sea will be calm to slight. Temperatures will rise to around 26C inland and along the coast, and 18C in the higher mountains. Tonight, the weather will be mainly clear, although increased low cloud will develop locally. Winds will blow mainly from the north to northeast, light and initially moderate in some areas, at 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be slight. Temperatures will fall to around 14C inland, 16C along the coast and 9C in the higher mountains. On Tuesday, locally increased cloud cover is expected at intervals, bringing isolated showers or thunderstorms around midday, mainly in the mountains, northern areas and inland. Wednesday and Thursday will be partly cloudy, with localised rain expected at intervals. Temperatures will gradually drop slightly, falling just below the seasonal average.