Some parts of Ireland will enjoy a one-day heatwave on Friday with temperatures set to peak at 24C for the hottest day of the year so far.
But the sizzling conditions are set to be confined to the southeast of the country with highest temperatures occurring early in the day in Munster and southeast Leinster.
Forecasters have said things are set to be relatively warm today as well as the country heats up for Friday's blast of heat.
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Highest temperatures will range between 19C and 22C on Thursday with the north and west set to experience the coolest weather while elsewhere will be warmer with sunshine.
The weekend will be much cooler with cloudy conditions and showers forecast for Saturday though it will be mainly dry on Sunday.
As next week unfolds, the weather is set to be mostly dry with some spells of sunshine and showers and temperatures "closer to normal" for mid June.
Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather took to Twitter to share a map showing the predicted rainfall, writing: "Latest charts show rain staying Southeast of us over weekend with very little rainfall for most areas over the next 7 days!"
Here is Met Eireann’s latest weather forecast for Ireland.
Thursday
The north and west will be cloudy with patchy rain at times this morning, it'll brighten up in the afternoon. Temperatures there in the afternoon will range between 15 and 19 degrees. Elsewhere will be warmer and with sunshine becoming widespread and highest temperatures of 20 to 22 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Staying dry and clear across much of Leinster and Munster tonight, it will be cloudier elsewhere with rain, in west Ulster and in Connacht becoming heavier and more prolonged towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees in mostly moderate southerly breezes.
Friday
Dry, warm and sunny to start across south Leinster and south Munster tomorrow, Friday. Cloudier and cooler elsewhere with rain becoming more persistent from the northwest and sinking southeastwards, the rain breaking up as it does with the south and southeast likely to stay dry throughout. Highest temperatures will occur early in Munster and southeast Leinster reaching 20 to 23 degrees, with temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees elsewhere, coolest near northwest coasts.
Becoming mostly dry on Friday night with clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a light northwesterly wind.
Saturday
On Saturday cloudy conditions will persist through much of the day in the southeast with sunshine developing elsewhere, along with isolated showers mostly in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in a moderate north to northwest wind.
Scattered showers will persist along Atlantic coasts on Saturday night with a mix of cloud and clear spells elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in a mostly moderate northerly wind.
Sunday
Sunny spells and isolated showers on Sunday morning will give way to a mostly dry and sunny afternoon with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh north to northeast winds. Turning chilly on Sunday night under clear skies with temperatures down to 6 to 9 degrees.
Monday
Monday will be mainly dry with light northerly winds becoming variable in direction and good spells of sunshine. Temperatures will start to recover and are expected to reach 21 degrees in the afternoon widely across the country.
