Northern Ireland recored its hottest day of the year so far - and it could get even hotter.
Temperatures are expected to rise even further later this week with widespread sunshine predicted by the Met Office.
Many people enjoyed sunshine across Northern Ireland over the weekend with the highest temperature recorded in Castlederg, Co Tyrone at a balmy 24.5C.
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Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: “There will be lots of dry weather, with the sunnier skies always in the West and cloudier skies always in the East.
“Going forward, temperatures are going to be similar if not a little bit higher towards the end of the week.
“This West-East split will be continuing with temperatures as well, so in western parts of the UK, temperatures will rise to around the mid 20s while the eastern side of the UK is more likely to see mid to high teens. Particularly on the coast it will remain quite chilly in the East and quite cloudy at times.”
Monday will see Northern Ireland staying dry with any early mist patches soon dispersing, leaving sunny spells. Becoming very warm inland and winds will remain light. Maximum temperatures are to hit 23C or more.
From Tuesday onwards high pressure will maintain dry, settled conditions with sunny spells. However some mist and fog patches will form at nights, burning off by day.
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