Ireland is set for a blast of summer heat over the coming weekend as it may be finally time to break out the BBQ and slap on the sun cream.
Met Eireann has predicted a largely sunny week. However, scattered showers will remain throughout most of the country before clearing just in time for Saturday.
Calm and clear conditions will spread across Ireland, with temperatures to reach as high as 20 degrees in places.
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A forecaster said: "Weekend still looking good, I'll track this as we go through the week and see how it pans out. I think the BBQ could be out though".
Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann's forecast for the coming week.
Tuesday, May 10
Today will be a windy day with sunny spells and scattered showers, turning heavy at times.
Showers will be most frequent in the west and north.
Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, the mildest in the southeast. Moderate to fresh and gusty southwesterly winds, strong at times in the west and northwest.
Staying breezy tonight with clear spells and showers, some heavy with the chance of hail. It will be cloudier along the south coast with patchy light rain developing.
Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, easing towards morning.
Wednesday, May 11
A dull start along the south coast tomorrow with patchy rain. Brighter elsewhere with scattered showers.
Rain will clear from the south through the morning, leaving sunny spells and scattered showers for the rest of the day.
Some showers may be heavy with a chance of hail. Becoming drier towards evening as showers become more isolated.
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Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, mildest in the southeast, in moderate westerly winds.
Generally dry with long clear spells on Wednesday night, though there will be isolated showers in the west and northwest.
Cloud will increase from the Atlantic towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light westerly winds.
Thursday, May 12
Becoming largely cloudy early on Thursday, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading over Connacht and Ulster.
It will be drier elsewhere with scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Cloudy in the west and north with patchy light rain on Thursday night. Drier elsewhere with clear spells developing.
Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.
Friday, May 13
Quite cloudy to start with scattered showers, mainly in the west and north. It will gradually brighten up as the day goes on, with sunny spells developing and showers easing.
Highest temperatures of 13 degrees in the northwest to 19 degrees in the southeast in a moderate westerly breeze.
Friday night will be largely dry with long clear spells, though it will get cloudier towards morning.
Saturday, May 14
A warm and mainly dry day with long spells of sunshine and just a few light showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in near calm conditions.
Sunday, May 15
A warm and dry day on Sunday before it turns more unsettled again for the early days of next week.
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