Today is set to be a glorious day in most parts of Ireland, with temperatures reaching up to 18C in the West.
Met Eireann's latest forecast says that Tuesday is set to be a "mostly dry and sunny day" with only a small chance of showers.
And it's good news for the rest of the working week as high pressure is expected to dominate, bringing generally dry and settled conditions.
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This comes after Sunday was recorded as the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures hitting 21.3C at Mount Dillon, Co. Roscommon.
However, the sunny weather is set to take a turn for the worse as it is forecast to become more unsettled by the weekend. The weather forecast for Saturday looks to be "a mostly cloudy day with showers or longer spells of rain".
Here is Met Eireann's full forecast for the week ahead:
Tuesday, April 18
Low cloud, mist and fog will clear most places this morning giving way to a mostly dry and sunny day with just a slight chance of showers. Moderate easterly breezes will keep temperatures in the east between 11 and 15 degrees, but reaching 16 to 18 degrees further west.
Mostly dry and clear tonight in light to moderate easterly or variable breezes. Mist and fog will be much less widespread compared with previous nights but isolated patches could still occur. Cloud will increase in the east and south towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees generally, dipping lower locally.
Wednesday, April 19
Tomorrow, Wednesday, will be a cloudier day overall, but sunny spells will still occur in most parts, especially through the later afternoon and evening. It'll be largely dry again, with just the chance of an odd light shower. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, in mostly moderate easterly breezes, fresh at times near the south coast.
A few showers will affect southern and southwestern counties on Wednesday night, but it will stay dry elsewhere with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in mostly moderate easterly winds, fresh at times near the south coast.
Thursday, April 20
Dry and sunny to begin on Thursday with some fair-weather cloud bubbling up during the afternoon. Feeling cool though in the mostly moderate easterly winds which will be fresh to strong along the south coast. Top temperatures ranging 11 to 14 or 15 degrees, highest in the west.
Mostly dry and clear on Thursday night with lowest temperatures between 2 and 6 degrees with light to moderate northeast breezes.
Friday, April 21
Many areas will be dry with spells of sunshine to begin on Friday. Cloud will tend to increase through the morning with some patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures will range 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh northeasterly winds.
Mostly cloudy in the east and south with patchy rain and drizzle on Friday night. Drier and clearer for a time in the west and northwest but cloud increasing here too overnight. Lows of 4 to 8 degrees, coldest under the clearer breaks in the west and northwest in light to moderate northeast breezes.
Saturday, April 22
Current indications for Saturday suggest a mostly cloudy day with showers or longer spells of rain. Rather cool with highs of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.
FURTHER OUTLOOK: Remaining rather cool in a northerly airflow with rain or showers gradually clearing southeastwards through Sunday and early Monday.
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