HIGH winds are set to hit the region this week, according to the Met Office. 

The weather experts are forecasting a pretty mild week across both counties with some dry spells and periods of rain across the week. 

Temperatures look set to drop in the middle of the week and there is set to be some strong gusts of winds affecting the area throughout. 

Monday looks set to be the brightest day of the week, with sunny and overcast spells, with highs of 17C. 

From Tuesday, light showers are set to hit, but there is still some chance of sun, with highs of 16C. 

Into Wednesday and Thursday, showers look set to dominate proceedings, with temperatures dropping to highs of 11C and lows of 5C overnight. 

Strong winds are predicted throughout the week, with gusts set to reach around 45mph on Wednesday. 

No weather warning has been issued yet, but it is one to perhaps keep an eye on, as it may bring some disruption.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Today: It will be a much brighter day across the country than yesterday with sunny spells, these prolonged at times. Feeling cool in the breeze, but pleasantly warm where sheltered from the wind and in the sunshine. 

"Tonight: Staying dry this evening with some late sunshine for many. Turning cloudier and windier overnight with showery rain arriving from the west. Remaining fairly mild. 

"Tuesday: A mostly cloudy morning with showers, giving way to a spell of more general rain from the north. Skies brightening in the north later. Rather cool, with strong westerly winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

"Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Sunny spells and showers on Wednesday and Thursday, these heavy in places. Feeling particularly cool in the brisk northwesterly winds, and rather chilly overnight. Drier with lighter winds by Friday."