After a stellar weekend weatherwise, where temperatures soared in parts of Ireland, people are looking forward to summer finally settling in.
Overall, the week will a mix of be dry patches and scattered light showers and sunny spells, with temperatures hitting between 12C and 18C.
Even though the west is set to experience cloudier conditions and some rain later in the week., next weekend is expected to be generally dry and bright with warm temperatures. Here is Met Eireann's forecast for the week ahead:
