Ireland is set for remarkable weather over the coming days as the country basks in unseasonable warmth.
Met Eireann has forecast heavy and thundery downpours on top of above-average temperatures for Friday.
But the miserable conditions are due to give way to bright and sunny weather from the weekend, while the warm temperatures continue.
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The national forecaster has warned of “heavy rain with some thundery downpours possible” as well as 17C heat for some areas tomorrow.
It said: “A wet start Friday morning with rain spreading eastwards. The rain will be heavy in places with some thundery downpours possible. Sunny spells and well scattered showers will follow into the northwest from around noon, with the rain gradually clearing the southeast later in the afternoon.
“Highest temperatures of 14C to 17C in light to moderate southwesterly winds, veering northwesterly later as rain clears.
“Mostly dry with long clear spells and just the odd stray shower on Friday night. Lowest temperatures of 4C to 8C generally. Becoming quite foggy overnight in light breezes or calm conditions.”
Things will take a turn for the better from Saturday as high pressure dominates.
Met Eireann predicted: “Mist and fog will clear from most areas on Saturday morning though light variable breezes will allow some coastal fog to persist through the day.
“A largely dry day but becoming cloudy from the west through the morning with a few patches of light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 15C to 18C.
“Saturday night will be predominately dry overnight with just a few patches of light rain or drizzle. Towards morning, a band of rain will move into parts of Connacht.
“Mild with temperatures falling to between 8C and 11C. Light southerly breezes will allow some mist and fog to develop.”
For Sunday it continued: “A good deal of cloud at first with outbreaks of rain tracking eastwards across the country, becoming patchier as it does so. Sunny spells will follow through the morning and afternoon as good dry intervals develop. Highest temperatures of 14C to 18C in light to moderate southwesterly breezes.
“Continuing largely dry and mild overnight with a few patches of drizzle. Some mist and fog will develop again in mostly light breezes.”
Looking ahead to the early days of next week, the national forecaster said: “Largely settled conditions with high pressure dominating. Milder than average for the time of year with temperatures in the mid to high-teens generally. Becoming more unsettled next week.”
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