AS WE approach the weekend we can look ahead to some down time, unfortunately it doesn't exactly look like perfect beach weather. 

Across the region it is looking potentially damp and wet for the rest of the week with highs of 20C.

Luckily, the Met Office announced earlier this week that we are likely to have another heatwave in the first two weeks of August - so we can look forward to that. 

For the rest of today, Wednesday, July 28, the weather will be staying overcast with the sun peeking through at times.

There is a chance of rain in the evening but as the day draws to a close the night should be clear and crisp - you might even be able to see the stars. 

And here’s what the weather currently has in store according to the Met Office forecast but obviously this may be subject to change.

Thursday, July 29

1pm – cloudy, 19c

4pm – sunny intervals, 19c

7pm – cloudy, 17c

10pm – cloudy, 16c

Friday, July 30

7am – rain, 15c

10am – sunny intervals and rain, 17c

1pm – sunny intervals and rain, 19c

4pm – sunny intervals and rain, 19c

7pm – sunny intervals and rain, 18c

10pm – clear, 15c

Saturday, July 31

7am – sunny, 14c

10am – sunny intervals and rain, 18c

1pm – sunny intervals and rain, 19c

4pm – sunny intervals and rain, 19c

7pm – sunny intervals and rain, 18c

10pm – clear, 16c

Sunday, August 1

7am – sunny intervals, 14c

10am – sunny intervals and rain, 18c

1pm – sunny intervals and rain, 19c

4pm – sunny intervals and rain, 19c

7pm – sunny intervals and rain, 19c

10pm – cloudy, 16c

Looking ahead into next week, it looks like there will be a mix of sunny and dry periods though there could be the odd shower.