Northern Ireland faces below-average temperatures tonight, with anomaly maps showing deep blue across the region. The Met Office predicts overnight lows of -5C in northern areas and 0C in the south.

Snow may fall this evening in the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland, while blustery showers affect Scotland. Cloud and patchy rain will move southward across the UK.

Most areas stay dry today with variable cloud and sunny spells. Showery rain outbreaks occur in the north, where conditions turn cold.

Tomorrow brings more dry weather with patchy cloud and sunny spells. A few showers develop across Northern Ireland, Wales, and southwest England. Temperatures remain below seasonal averages, with lows of -4C in the north and -2C in the south.

The forecast for Thursday to Saturday indicates largely dry conditions at first with sunny spells and cool temperatures. Showers increase on Friday, with possible rain in the south on Saturday. Conditions turn warmer later in the week.