Met Eireann has shared a stunning forecast as this weekend looks set to stay warm, sunny and largely dry.
The best conditions are expected in the east which will see very little rainfall and highs of up to 23C later this week.
However, an expert has warned that a low pressure system could hit from the Atlantic next week, presenting the potential for a big change in our weather.
Alan O’Reilly, from Carlow Weather, noted that there was a large degree of uncertainty over the exact path of the system.
He explained: “Warming up this week with temperatures rising to 23C by Thursday. A mixed week though with cloud and showers at times but also sunny spells. As you can see on latest ECMWF charts here showers mainly in the West. Next weekend still looks good.
“A lot of uncertainty after the weekend with a risk of low pressure systems coming across the Atlantic.
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“The first risk is Tuesday with GFS bringing one right over Ireland but ECMWF keeps it North of us.”
Meanwhile, Tuesday will see further warm spells along with patches of both rain and sunshine, with the worst of the wet conditions expected in the west and south.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: “Mostly cloudy to start with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist along southern coasts. Hazy spells of sunshine will break through as the days goes on, but it will remain largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain in western and southern coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, coolest in southern coastal areas in a moderate southerly breeze.
“Tonight will be a rather cloudy night with patchy rain and drizzle turning heavy and persistent at times, particularly in the north of the country. Lowest temperatures of 13 or 14 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds.
“Tomorrow, Wednesday, rain and drizzle will turn patchy through the day with sunshine gradually breaking through. Cloudier conditions will persist across west and northwest counties, with lingering mist and drizzle at the coast. Warm and humid, with temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees, a little cooler along western and southern coasts, in moderate southerly breezes.
“Wednesday night will be cloudy with rain around the south and west coasts, it will be largely dry elsewhere. Another humid and rather warm night with lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, in moderate southerly breezes.”
And experts said conditions are set to stay mild for the rest of the week with occasional rain but that it will stay dry in the east, and a warm and settled weekend is on the cards.
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A forecaster said: “Thursday will be warm, humid and breezy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. There will be drier weather across the eastern half of the country with the sun breaking through at times.
“Afternoon temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, the higher values in the east and northeast, in a moderate to fresh south to southwest breeze. Atlantic counties will see further rain and drizzle after dark, with the rest of the country staying largely dry. Warm and humid at night.
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“A mostly cloudy start on Friday with patchy rain and drizzle fizzling out through the afternoon and sunny spells developing. Feeling a little fresher with highest temperatures ranging from 15 degrees at coasts of the west to 20 or 21 degrees in the southeast. Winds will be light to moderate westerly becoming variable in direction later.
“Current indications suggest warm weather for next weekend with the best of the sunshine in the east and south.”
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