Ireland is set for a dry and sunny end to the week as temperatures climb to the mid-twenties.
Met Eireann has forecast the warmest conditions to arrive on Wednesday, and it looks as though the good weather will continue for the remainder of the week.
Weather expert Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather said: "Up to 18c in the Southeast with some nice sunny spells in the Southwest, Southeast and East now. A petty good week ahead with temperatures rising from tomorrow and largely dry for most areas."
He added: "Latest GFS weather charts rolling out. High pressure keeping most of the rain away and getting warmer. For those asking about dropping hay it's looking pretty good for most areas from Wednesday."
"Pressure is rising and temperatures will follow also. A nice end to the week and weekend is looking good too. How long beyond that we hold onto settled weather is unclear."
Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann's forecast.
Today, July 5
A rather cloudy day. There'll be a little patchy rain at times. Sunny spells will develop in the late afternoon.
Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, lowest in the northwest and highest in the south and southeast.
West to northwest breezes light to moderate in strength.
A cloudy night with light rain extends from the northwest, mainly over Connacht and Ulster, staying largely dry elsewhere.
Lowest temperatures 12 to 14 degrees with light to moderate westerly breezes
Wednesday, July 6
There'll be sunny spells tomorrow, Wednesday, it'll be a cloudier day in the north where there'll be a little light rain or drizzle.
Highest temperatures of 16 degrees in the northwest to 21 or 22 degrees in the southeast, in moderate, occasionally fresh west to northwest winds.
A mild and humid night on Wednesday night. Most places will be dry. There'll be a little drizzle on north-facing coasts.
Lowest temperatures 13 or 14 degrees with moderate northwest winds.
Thursday, July 7
Cloud at first on Thursday with sunny intervals developing during the afternoon and evening, the best of which will be in the south and east.
Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees generally, lowest in the northwest in light to northwest breezes.
Overnight cloud will again build from the northwest, with outbreaks of light rain following towards morning.
Lowest temperatures 11 or 12 degrees with light breezes.
Friday, July 8
Mainly dry and cloudy at first on Friday, with outbreaks of light rain in the northwest dying away with isolated light showers during the day.
Some sunny spells will develop as well.
Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees for most in light northerly breezes.
Saturday and Sunday
Dry for most of the weekend with light winds and some sunny spells. Temperatures widely reaching the low to mid-twenties.
High pressure is expected to dominate our weather next week with largely dry and warm conditions.
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