Ireland is set for unsettled conditions over the weekend, with scattered showers and some sunny spells expected throughout the country.
Latest forecasts show rain and showers in two areas areas coupled with humid conditions as temperatures stay in the high teens to low twenties.
Friday will bring sunny spells and scattered showers, especially in the north and west, with highest temperatures of 17C to 20C.
Rain is expected to fall over Connacht and Ulster on Saturday, before it moves southwards with outbreaks of rain likely in the south of the country on Sunday.
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However, Met Eireann has issued a hopeful update as high pressure builds towards the end of the month, giving a chance for one last blast of summer.
The expert's long-range forecast - which is subject to change - shows an incoming hot plume, with temperatures reaching highs of 25C.
And weather expert Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather took to Twitter yesterday to share weather charts predicting high pressure building during the last week of August and into early September as things pick up for "back to school weather".
Here is a more detailed outlook at the weekend weather ahead:
Friday, August 19
Today will be a day of sunny spells and scattered showers with early mist patches soon clearing. Showers will be most frequent in the north and west with the odd heavy one possible. Highest temperatures generally 17 to 20 degrees, with a moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest wind.
Tonight will bring clear spells and a few showers at first. It will turn more cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain developing, mainly over Connacht and Ulster and turning heavy in places. Mild and becoming humid with temperatures not falling below 10 to 14 degrees, but with a strengthening southwest wind becoming very blustery near to the west and north coast.
Saturday, August 20
A narrow band of moderate rain in the north and northwest will move gradually southwards during the day breaking up into showers. Good sunny spells will develop in many areas too. Highest temperatures 16 to 22 degrees, humid in the southeast but with fresher air moving into the northwest. Brisk westerly winds will ease later.
Saturday night will be dry for many with clear spells leading to some mist and fog patches in very light breezes. However, a few showers will continue near to the north coast and it will be cloudier in southern counties with some outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperatures will range 8 to 13 degrees.
Sunday, August 21
Sunday morning will be mainly dry with sunny spells in central and northern areas, but with outbreaks of rain likely in southern parts. During the afternoon and evening, cloud will generally increase across the rest of the country with a little patchy rain or drizzle developing. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees.
A mild and humid night will follow on Sunday night, with outbreaks of rain, heavy in places. Temperatures generally not falling below 11 to 15 degrees.
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