Ireland is set to bask in warmer than usual weather in the coming days as high pressure moves in across the country.
The mercury will rise into the high-teens with plenty of sunshine right through the week.
The national forecaster is predicting temperatures of 17C on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Largely cloudy at first tomorrow, with any lingering showers clearing away quickly. Through the morning and afternoon, good sunny spells will develop in most areas. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, mildest generally in western and central areas, in light to moderate southeasterly breezes.
"High pressure will continue to dominate our weather through the rest of the week with largely dry and sunny conditions. Temperatures increasing to the high teens.
"Dry and sunny for much of Tuesday but during the afternoon, a few light showers will break out. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in mostly moderate southeasterly breezes.
"Most areas will be dry and sunny through Wednesday but cloud will build over parts of the southwest with a few showers developing. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in mostly light southeasterly breezes. Turning chilly later with another dry and mostly clear night. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees generally.
"A mild, dry and sunny day on Thursday with light breezes. Highest temperatures again ranging from 13 to 17 degrees."
Conditions look to be slightly more changeable as we approach the weekend but sun is still likely to prevail.
The forecaster added: "Current indications suggest it will continue mainly dry and sunny for Friday and the weekend, with light breezes and just a possibility of a few light showers breaking out. Highest temperatures generally of 13 to 16 degrees."
