Met Eireann’s weekend forecast indicates that warm days are ahead - but it comes with a twist.
Weather maps show a high pressure system dominating the weather over the coming days, which will largely maintain stable conditions.
However, its grip is set to weaken at times meaning occasional rain or showers will make surprise appearances.
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Despite this, temperatures are forecast to hover above average for this time of year, with the national forecaster predicting thermometers could come close to 20C at times.
Met Eireann said: “While high pressure will continue to be the main influence over our weather bringing broadly benign conditions in the outlook period, its dominance will wax and wane so occasional rain or showers will occur at times.
“Precipitation amounts will be relatively low, however, and temperatures look likely to trend mostly near to slightly above average for the time of year.”
According to Met Eireann's forecast, here's exactly how hot will it get in your area this weekend.
Dublin
Met Eireann said: “Mostly cloudy with patches of mist and fog Friday morning. Staying largely dry for the day, with occasional sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 15C to 17C with a light northwesterly breeze.
“Cloud will thicken in most areas Friday night, bringing patches of drizzle. Mist and fog will develop too in very light and variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 7C to 10C.
“Saturday will be mostly cloudy. There will be patches of light rain, drizzle and mist during the morning and early afternoon. Heavier and more frequent outbreaks of rain will then move eastwards over Ulster later in the day. Highest temperatures of 14C to 18C in light and variable breeze.
“Staying mostly cloudy Saturday night, with outbreaks of rain in the west and northwest slowly tracking southeastwards and becoming lighter. Patches of mist and fog will develop in light northerly or variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 12C.
“Mostly cloudy Sunday with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, although some brighter spells will develop in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13C to 15C in the north and 16C to 19C in the south, with light northerly winds.”
Leinster
The national forecaster continued: “Mostly cloudy with patches of mist and fog Friday morning. Staying largely dry for the day, with occasional sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 16C to 18C with a light northwesterly breeze.
“Dry Friday night with clear spells at first, but cloud will thicken in most areas overnight, which may bring some patches of drizzle. Mist and fog will develop in very light and variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 7C to 10C.
“Saturday will be mostly cloudy with patches of light rain, drizzle and mist. Highest temperatures of 14C to 17C in a light and variable wind.
“Staying mostly cloudy Saturday night, with outbreaks of rain in the west and northwest slowly tracking southeastwards and becoming lighter. Patches of mist and fog will develop in light northerly or variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 12C.
“Mostly cloudy Sunday with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, although some brighter spells will develop in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13C to 15C in the north and 16C to 19C in the south, with light northerly winds.”
Munster
The meteorological service explained: “Mostly cloudy with patches of mist and fog Friday morning. Staying largely dry for the day, with occasional sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 15C to 18C with a light northwesterly breeze.
“Cloud will thicken in most areas Friday night, bringing patches of drizzle. Mist and fog will develop too in very light and variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 11C.
“Saturday will be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. Heavier and more frequent outbreaks of rain will move into west Munster during the evening. Highest temperatures of 15C to 18C in light and variable breeze.
“Staying mostly cloudy Saturday night, with outbreaks of rain in the west and northwest slowly tracking southeastwards and becoming lighter. Patches of mist and fog will develop in light northerly or variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 12C.
“Mostly cloudy Sunday with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, although some brighter spells will develop in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13C to 15C in the north and 16C to 19C in the south, with light northerly winds.”
Connacht
Connacht’s forecast reads: “Mostly cloudy with patches of mist and fog Friday morning. Staying largely dry for the day, with occasional sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 16C to 19C with a light northwesterly breeze.
“Cloud will thicken in most areas Friday night, bringing patches of drizzle. Mist and fog will develop too in very light and variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 11C.
“Saturday will be mostly cloudy. There will be patches of light rain, drizzle and mist during the morning and early afternoon. Heavier and more frequent outbreaks of rain will then move eastwards over Connacht.
“Staying mostly cloudy Saturday night, with outbreaks of rain in the west and northwest slowly tracking southeastwards and becoming lighter. Patches of mist and fog will develop in light northerly or variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 12C.
“Mostly cloudy Sunday with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, although some brighter spells will develop in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13C to 15C in the north and 16C to 19C in the south, with light northerly winds.”
Ulster
Met Eireann concludes: “Mostly cloudy with patches of mist and fog Friday morning. Staying largely dry for the day, with occasional sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 15C to 17C with a light northwesterly breeze.
“Cloud will thicken in most areas Friday night, bringing patches of drizzle. Mist and fog will develop too in very light and variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 7C to 10C.
“Saturday will be mostly cloudy. There will be patches of light rain, drizzle and mist during the morning and early afternoon. Heavier and more frequent outbreaks of rain will then move eastwards over Ulster later in the day. Highest temperatures of 14C to 18C in light and variable breeze.
“Staying mostly cloudy Saturday night, with outbreaks of rain in the west and northwest slowly tracking southeastwards and becoming lighter. Patches of mist and fog will develop in light northerly or variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 12C
“Mostly cloudy Sunday with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, although some brighter spells will develop in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13C to 15C in the north and 16C to 19C in the south, with light northerly winds.”
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