Ireland is set for a glorious weekend with temperatures set to soar past 20C in parts.
The country could see the hottest day of the year so far if the mercury tops this year's 20.6C high that was recorded on May 8.
Met Eireann says the mild temperatures will be accompanied by sunny skies, light winds and very little rain all weekend.
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But it’s not all good news as the weather is due to take a nasty turn from Monday as things turn more unsettled with heavy and thundery downpours accompanied by gusty winds forecast. It’s due to remain warm though, with temperatures reaching the high teens at the start of the week.
The National Forecaster said: “Turning more unsettled next week with spells of rain and showers pushing up from the south, heavy at times, and accompanied by blustery conditions. Mild for the time of year at first but temperatures will decrease closer to average for midweek.”
Below is Met Eireann’s latest weather forecast for Ireland.
Saturday
A post on the Met Eireann website reads: “Any lingering mist and fog patches will quickly clear this morning to leave a dry day in most areas with sunny spells developing by afternoon and just the odd stray shower occurring. Mild with highest temperatures of 16C to 20C with light southwest or variable breezes.
“Mostly dry overnight with clear spells tonight though a few showers over the Irish Sea will move in over eastern and northeastern counties. Some mist and fog patches will develop in light breezes. Lowest temperatures of 5C to 9C.”
Sunday
It continued: “Tomorrow will be mild with good sunny spells at first but becoming cloudier later in the afternoon and evening. Largely dry too with just a few showers at times. Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C generally but light to moderate easterly breezes will keep it a little cooler near exposed coasts. Towards nightfall, showery rain will move into southern areas.
“Dry in most areas to start overnight with clear spells and some mist and fog patches forming in light to moderate east to southeast breezes. Showery rain will push up from the south, extending northwards through the night. Mild and humid with temperatures not falling below 10C to 13C.”
Monday
The National Forecaster said: “A wet start to the week with widespread showery rain clearing northwards through the morning and afternoon, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. There will be some heavy falls at times with thundery downpours possible. Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C with moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds developing.
“Largely dry at first overnight with clear spells along with some mist and fog patches developing. Continuing mild with temperatures not falling below 8C to 11C. Moderate to fresh and gusty south to southeast winds will increase strong in the southwest towards morning as another spell of rain moves over much of Munster and south Leinster.”
Tuesday
The forecast reads: “Outbreaks of rain, with some heavy falls, will extend across the country accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds. The rain will clear northeastwards through the day as winds ease. Cooler than previous days with highest temperatures of 14C to 16C generally. A further spell of showery rain will push up from the south later in the evening, tracking northwards overnight.”
Wednesday
It continued: “Outbreaks of rain with heavy downpours will continue to track northwards over the country. Drier and sunnier intervals will develop for a time in the afternoon and early evening with further outbreaks of rain pushing in later. Highest temperatures of 14C to 17C with southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh and gusty during the afternoon.”
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