High pressure is remaining firmly in charge of Northern Ireland's weather at the start of the new week.
After a crisp and cold start, both Saturday and Sunday remained dry and cool day with plenty of blue skies and sunny spells for those able to get out and about to make the most of these spring days.
And according to the Met Office, it's set to stay dry and cloudy through to next week with some rain forecast for Thursday.
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Temperatures look set remain on average for the time of year with highs of 9 °C expected over the coming days.
Here is the latest weather forecast for the week ahead.
Tonight:
Sunday evening will be dry and partly cloudy. The rest of the night will be dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear periods. Frost and fog in places. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Monday:
Any mist will clear through Monday morning to leave a dry day with some sunny intervals and light winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
A mainly dry and rather cloudy few days ahead. There's a chance of one or two light showers across the east on Wednesday and Thursday.
UK long range weather forecast - Thursday 2 March - Saturday 11 March
Much of the UK is likely to see dry, settled conditions through early March, although cloudier conditions and showers, possibly wintry, are expected for the north and east at times, especially for coastal areas.
Some sunny spells remain possible, especially in the south, where clear skies could result in some frost patches. Temperatures generally rather cold to cold.
Towards the end of the period, high pressure is expected to migrate northwestwards, resulting in an increased likelihood of wintry showers in the north and east.
There is a small possibility of more organised rain or snow spreading southwards, with the west and northwest most likely to remain under a settled regime.
Winds generally light to moderate, possibly stronger in the north. Temperatures generally colder than average, with some overnight frost likely.
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