The upcoming long weekend will bring a mix of spring conditions, starting with sunshine before shifting to rain, wind, and cooler temperatures across the region.
Thursday begins mainly sunny with increasing cloudiness and a high of 8 C, though a chilly wind makes it feel colder early in the day. Rain moves in tonight with about 10 mm expected and strong winds.
Friday turns unseasonably warm, reaching 18 C, but remains wet and windy with periods of rain and showers continuing into the night as temperatures fall to around 0 C.
Saturday sees increasing cloudiness and a high of 8 C, with rain returning overnight and a low near 5 C.
Sunday, the core of the long weekend, looks unsettled with periods of rain and gusty winds, and a high of 11 C. Cloudy skies and a 70 per cent chance of showers continue into the night, with temperatures dropping to 0 C.
Monday brings a return to colder conditions, with cloudy skies and a 70 per cent chance of flurries. The high will be around 2 C, with a low of minus-6 C overnight.
Tuesday offers a mix of sun and cloud with a high near 1 C, followed by a clear and colder night dipping to minus-8 C.
By Wednesday, conditions improve with sunny skies and a high of 6 C, bringing a calmer end to a variable stretch of weather.
