Dublin will sizzle in in hot temperatures this week as the mercury will soar to nearly 30 degrees.
A Met Eireann forecaster said high pressure will continue to bring settled, mainly dry and sunny conditions. They added: "Very warm or hot as well through the rest of the week and weekend with temperatures widely in the mid to high twenties.
"Uncomfortably warm during the nights too." Today will be dry and sunny with the highest temperatures of 22 to 25 degrees.
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Tonight will be dry with clear skies. Mist will develop in near calm or calm conditions with temperatures of 12 or 13 degrees.
Mist will clear away tomorrow morning to another dry and sunny day. It will be very warm with temperatures reaching to highs of 27 degrees.
While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what the national outlook says:
Wednesday night
"Dry and clear overnight with mist and fog developing in mostly calm conditions. Mild again with temperatures not falling below 9 to 14 degrees.
Thursday
"A hot, dry and sunny day expected in mostly light breezes. Highest temperatures of 23 to 28 degrees, hottest in Leinster and Munster.
Thursday night
"A very mild night with temperatures not falling below 10 to 15 degrees generally, staying above 16 or 17 degrees in places. Continuing dry and clear with some coastal fog forming in light easterly or variable breezes.
Friday
"A hot day with long spells of sunshine. Dry for most with just the odd stray shower possible. Highest temperatures of 25 to 28 or 29 degrees in light easterly breezes. Staying very warm overnight with temperatures not falling below the mid to high teens.
Saturday and Sunday
"Largely dry with good spells of sunshine and mostly light breezes over the weekend though there is a chance of thundery showers at times. Continuing hot on Saturday with highest temperatures of 25 to 29 degrees before falling slightly with highs of 23 to 27 degrees on Sunday.
"Nighttime temperatures won't fall below the mid to high teens."
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