Ireland is set to bask in the hottest day of the year so far after a gruelling few days of bad weather and freezing temperatures.
Storm Noa wreaked havoc yesterday as strong winds and heavy rain led to huge disruptions. Parts of the country were also engulfed in snow.
The next couple of nights will be freezing but a huge change is on the way as this weekend is set to be a scorcher with the mercury hitting the highs of up to 19 degrees in some places. Independent forecasting page Weather Alerts Ireland said: "With [yesterday] being stormy a bit of good news is in order.
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"Well from the weekend and into next week high pressure is looking likely to push over Ireland and warmer air set to arrive too! Temperatures on Sunday are set to reach 18 or even 19 degrees! Lot of sunshine and dry weather is forecast also! So fingers crossed it stays on the forecast!"
Dubliners will wake up to a bright day this morning with sunny spells and a few showers. Any showers will ease this evening and the highest daytime temperatures will be around 11 or 12 degrees.
Tonight will be dry with clear spells. It'll be a freezing night with the lows of 0 to +2 degrees.
Tomorrow will see a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail. The highest temperatures will be around 11 or 12 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly breezes.
There is no further forecast for Dublin but here's what the national outlook says:
Friday night
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "On Friday night, showers will gradually die out and it will become mainly dry with clear spells. Cloud thickening from the southwest overnight. Lows of 0 to 3 degrees with light and variable breezes and a touch of frost possible.
Saturday
"Saturday will start off dry with some bright spells. Cloud and outbreaks of rain will gradually extend northeastwards and will become light and patchy in the evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly breezes.
"Saturday night will be mild and mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with light to moderate southerly breezes.
Sunday
"Sunday will be mild and mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle. Some bright intervals will develop through the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest breezes. Sunday night will be mild and mainly dry with some patches of mist or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees."
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