Northern Ireland was treated with some cracking days last week with temperatures soaring beyond what we've been used to in recent months.
As we head into the summer months, the weather forecast for Northern Ireland is looking more appealing.
And Thursday is set to be the hottest day of the year so far, according to the Met Office.
Temperatures will rise to 22C (71.6F) or 23C (73.4F) tomorrow after a cloudy start.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "It will be a dull start on Friday then becoming dry with some sunshine. Saturday and Sunday will also be dry with sunny intervals. Highs of 18C on Friday and 20C on Sunday."
Pollen levels will be at a medium level with high UV levels over the weekend in some areas of Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Downpatrick and Armagh.
Temperatures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are predicted to see highs in the mid-20s, with Sunday lined up to be the warmest day of the weekend for England, Scotland and Wales, according to the Met Office.
With high UV levels expected, Marbeth Ferguson, Skin Cancer Prevention Coordinator at Cancer Focus NI, said: “Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Northern Ireland, accounting for over 31% of all cancers. About 4,210 people develop the disease each year and around 387 of these are malignant melanomas, the most serious kind.
“There are a number of simple steps you can take to help protect against harmful UV rays and reduce your risk of skin cancer.
- Know the UV index and when it’s three or more, protect your skin and eyes
- Seek shade when the UV rays are strongest between 11am and 3pm
- Cover up in the sun with a long sleeved t-shirt and a broad brim hat
- Wear sunglasses that have CE or British Standard Marks which carry a UV 400 label and offer 100% UV protection. This will ensure they provide adequate protection from both UVA and UVB
- Sunglasses should fit your face well and relatively snugly so that light doesn't enter your eye from around the lens
- Use sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 15 for UVB protection and UVA 4+ stars."
For more information and advice on how to protect your skin visit www.careinthesun.org/uv. You can check the daily UV level on the Met Office website.
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