TEMPERATURES are expected to pick up over the next few days despite a chilly start to the week.

It will be a generally cloudy day today with limited sunshine. 

The morning fog will be clearing by lunchtime through some hill fog will persist. It will be cloudy overnight with some mist and fog and occasional outbreaks of light rain. 

Despite a 1°C start to the day (about 9am), from noon onwards, temperatures will rise to about 3°C or 4°C.

It is expected to get warmer as the week progresses with 9°C peaks predicted for tomorrow.