CLOUDY skies and a chance of rain are expected across the county today.

According to the Met Office, the day will start rather cloudy with some patchy rain or drizzle.

As the day goes on it will turn drier going into the afternoon, with a few brighter spells developing and the odd light shower.

A maximum temperature of 19C is expected today, and the weather is also expected to remain mostly dry this evening and overnight.

Rural spots in the county may turn chilly overnight with light winds and a minimum temperature of 9C.

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A few light showers may be seen across the region on Tuesday morning, with chances of increasing into the afternoon.

However, a maximum temperature of 20C is also expected for the day.

A mixture of sunshine and showers has been predicted for Wednesday, turning unsettled on Thursday and Friday with cloudier skies and outbreaks of rain.