Ireland is in for four days of bliss as temperatures soar to 23 degrees as a band of warm air moves across the country.
Temperatures will fall back slightly on Tuesday to 19 degrees before picking back up again on Wednesday and Thursday.
People are urged to make the most of the good weather over the coming days as things look set to become a lot more unsettled on Friday as showers move in for the weekend.
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It might be a day to fire up the BBQ as conditions will remain predominantly dry and largely sunny.
However, this evening, it will become cloudier in the northwest with some patchy light rain or drizzle developing near the coast—highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees in a light northwest or variable breeze.
Tonight will become largely cloudy with light rain and drizzle in the northwest spreading southeastwards over much of the country—lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a light westerly breeze.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: “Today will be generally dry with spells of sunshine This evening, it will become cloudier in the northwest with
some patchy light rain or drizzle developing near the coast Highs of 17°C to 22°C in a light northwest or variable breeze”.
They added: “There will be a high to very high risk from grass pollen during warm, dry weather. Nettle pollen will also be airborne.”
Tomorrow morning will be mostly cloudy and damp with patchy drizzle, but this will slowly clear southeastwards, making way for drier and warmer conditions with just a few showers.
Wednesday will be largely dry with a fair amount of cloud and some sunny intervals.
The east and south will see the best of the weather on Wednesday, with temperatures rising to 21 degrees in places.
Similarly, Thursday be mainly dry with a fair amount of cloud and some sunny spells, again the best in the east.
However, things will take a turn for the worst on Friday as rain develops in the west early in the morning before spreading eastwards.
Temperatures will fall as bands of rain move in.
Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees warmest in north Leinster and east Ulster.
The unsettled weather will continue into the weekend as low pressure dominates conditions bringing longer showers and spells of rain.
Temperatures will remain in the mid to high teens, with light, moderate variable breezes.
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