Ireland is set to enjoy warmer weather than usual for this time of year as Met Eireann forecasters are predicting that high pressure will move across the country.
The national forecaster is predicting temperatures of 17C on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week as people return to work after the long bank holiday weekend.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Largely cloudy at first today, with any lingering showers clearing away quickly. Through the morning and afternoon, good sunny spells will develop in most areas.
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"Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, mildest generally in western and central areas, in light to moderate southeasterly breezes.
"High pressure will continue to dominate our weather through the rest of the week with largely dry and sunny conditions. Temperatures increasing to the high teens.
"Dry and sunny for much of Tuesday but during the afternoon, a few light showers will break out. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in mostly moderate southeasterly breezes.
Tuesday night: "Dry, clear and chilly overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in light southeasterly or variable breezes with some mist patches developing.
Wednesday: "Most areas will be dry and sunny through the day but cloud will build over parts of the southwest with a few showers developing. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in mostly light southeasterly breezes. Turning chilly later with another dry and mostly clear night. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees generally.
Thursday : "A mild, dry and sunny day with light breezes. Highest temperatures again ranging from 13 to 17 degrees.
The forecaster added for the weekend ahead: "Current indications suggest it will continue mainly dry and sunny for Friday and the weekend, with light breezes and just a possibility of a few light showers breaking out. Highest temperatures generally of 13 to 16 degrees."
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