Ireland is in for a number of weeks worth of summer sunshine as a large subtropical semi-permanent centre of high atmospheric pressure - or High Azores - sends temperatures soaring.
Things have been up and down over recent weeks, but Tuesday will bring the first true sunny spells of the week in the late afternoon with highest temperatures ranging from 16 to 21 degrees.
The Irish forecaster’s outlook for the week ahead states: “High pressure will continue to build slowly over Ireland.
