Today’s weather: Clear with afternoon rains, wind

Monday will start off clear with clouds and isolated rains expected as the day progresses, mainly in the mountains and west. Thin dust will be suspended in the air at times. Temperatures will rise to 19C inland, 20C on the coast, and 10C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly north-easterly to easterly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort, and locally up to strong, 5 Beaufort. The sea will be very rough.

Overnight increased clouds are likely to bring further isolated rains or a storm, mainly on the east coast. Temperatures will drop to 9C in the interior and on the north coast, 14C on the east coast, 12C on the remaining coasts, and 3C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly northerly to north-westerly,  moderate up to 4 Beaufort, and on the southeast coast up to strong, 5 Beaufort. The sea will remain rough.

Tuesday will be similar, starting off clear, with afternoon rains expected on the south coast. On Wednesday and Thursday increased cloud cover will bring afternoon showers and an isolated thunderstorm, mainly in the mountains and inland, while rains will continue on Wednesday and Thursday, with showers mainly in the west and north.

Temperatures are not expected to change appreciably with a slight drop predicted by Thursday, setting them close to average for the season.