Ireland is in for some scorching hot weather this weekend as most of the country will see temperatures reach 22C on Sunday - and it will hit 23C in Kerry.
Met Eireann has said that high pressure will continue to dominate our weather generating mild and dry conditions for the foreseeable.
Today, there will be some sunny spells in the morning with it becoming cloudier throughout the day. It will be hottest in the southeast with highest temperatures reaching 21C.
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And weather expert Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather also predicted that we have some lovely weather in store this weekend.
He wrote on Twitter: "Fine days ahead for the rest of the week and the Weekend also looks nice and settled with good sunshine too."
However, he outlined some possible changes in the weather pattern that could see it become cooler on Sunday as there was some discrepancy between two different weather forecasters; the The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the Global Forecast System (GFS).
He said: "The details around the weekend are little uncertain regarding temperatures, while the ECMWF has most areas over 20c the GFS brings cool air in for Sunday. Hopefully the GFS is wrong and ECMWF is correct. One to watch."
Meanwhile, here is Met Eireann's forecast for the rest of the week:
Wednesday, May 24
Dry with sunny spells at first with better spells of sunshine developing for most through the morning. Remaining cloudier through much of the day in the north and northwest with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle moving in during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures ranging from 15 degrees in the northwest to 20 or 21 degrees in the southeast. Northwesterly winds will be mostly light.
Dry with long clear spells overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees in light northerly or variable breezes with some mist patches developing.
Thursday, May 25
Dry for most tomorrow with good sunny spells. There is the chance of isolated spots of light rain or drizzle in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in Ulster and Connacht. Milder further south with temperatures reaching 19 to 23 degrees. Northerly winds will be light to moderate.
Thursday night: Dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster, in light north to northeast breezes.
Friday, May 26
Dry with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees generally, slightly cooler near coasts. Winds will be light easterly or variable.
Friday night will be dry again with clear spells overnight. Temperatures not falling below 6 to 11 degrees in light easterly or variable breezes, falling calm at times.
Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28
Current indications suggest that it will continue predominately dry over the weekend with good sunny spells at times. Some cloudier conditions will develop at times with the chance of isolated spots of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 or 23 degrees in light breezes.
Further outlook
High pressure will persist through much of next week with little change in our weather. Temperatures reaching the high teens or low twenties generally in mostly light winds.
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