The weather looks set to improve for the long weekend, but it is still not time to hit the beach.

Tonight is thought to be chilly with temperature dipping to 1-3C as well as some westerly winds.

Saturday is to be the best day of the weekend with a break in the clouds allowing some sunshine through, however there will be some showers along the west coast.

These showers will not be as heavy as what we have experience lately.

Read: It was SNOWING last night in Mayo

Sunday will begin with cloudy skies and some rain, however it will brighten up with a mix of sun and showers taking over the afternoon.

Temperatures will thankfully remain warmer than this past week with highs of 12-15C.

Monday is expected to be a bit gloomy with much rain expected. It will also be fairly windy with fresh and gusty westerly winds blowing in.

Our weather is expected to be much better than the forecast for the UK with hail, sleet and snow predicted over the next few days.

Wintry weather with snowy downpours are expected with a cold front sweeping the country and temperatures dipping.

Travel warning as spring #snow falls in north and east Scotland: https://t.co/xPMRCpk9y5 Jo pic.twitter.com/qg3v1PE4EB

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) April 29, 2016