Ireland is set for a mixed bag of conditions this week, with sunny spells interrupted by heavy showers at times.
Met Eireann has predicted temperatures to climb as high as 21 degrees by Friday before things take a turn for the bank holiday weekend.
The west will see the best of the conditions as sunshine blasts in from the coast.
A forecaster said: “Latest weather models update throw a spanner in works for the weekend with showers possible but uncertain still.”
Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann’s forecast.
A mix of cloud and brighter spells this morning and staying mostly dry too.
More cloud will build towards midday, however, and a few showers will develop over the northern half of the country in the afternoon.
The showers will become more persistent for a time in the far north while it will stay drier and brighter in the south.
Light northerly breezes and highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, warmest in the south.
The showers will gradually begin to die out with longer clear spells developing while it will stay mostly dry in the south.
A light northerly wind will persist, and our temperatures will drop down to 4 to 8 degrees, coldest under any clear skies.
Wednesday, June 1
Any lingering showers will clear early with a mix of cloudy periods and sunny spells developing later in the morning.
It will become cloudier through the afternoon, with a few isolated showers developing too, but they will largely die out in the evening.
Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in light winds.
A mostly clear and dry night with just a little bit of cloud lingering into the overnight hours.
Winds staying light with some mist or fog patches forming too. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.
Thursday, June 2
A generally fine and calm start to the day and staying dry in most areas too.
A little more cloud will build in the afternoon with an isolated shower or two.
Light winds with highs of 15 to 19 degrees.
It will be a mostly cloudy evening with scattered showers, some may be more persistent over the northern half of the country in the evening too.
Friday, June 3
A mix of cloudy periods and isolated showers to start, but there will be some sunny intervals too.
There will be a little afternoon cloud building up with a few more showers, but they will gradually die out in the evening.
Highs of 18 to 21 degrees, warmest in the west. Staying clear and dry overnight with lows of around 8 to 11 degrees.
Weekend
Looking ahead to the weekend and it should stay dry and settled as high pressure is set to remain over the country; however, the details remain a little uncertain for now.
A light easterly breeze for most areas, and our highs should reach into the low twenties.
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