Blue skies and sunshine set to continue

Weather update from Met Éireann

Dry and sunny today, though a little cloud will bubble up in the afternoon and evening with the chance of isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 20 to 23 degrees in a light easterly breeze.

Tonight will be dry and clear in a light easterly breeze or near calm conditions. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.

Tuesday is set to be another dry and sunny day, though some patchy cloud will bubble up in the afternoon and evening with the possibility of the odd shower. Highest temperatures of 20 to 22 degrees in a light easterly breeze.

Going forward high pressure will continue to dominate our weather this week, keeping things generally dry and warm with plenty of sunshine.

Tuesday night will be yet another dry and generally clear night. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in a light easterly breeze.

On Wednesday it will stay dry and sunny for most though with the chance of a light shower in Ulster. Highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees for most. The east and northeast will be slightly cooler with highs of 16 to 19 degrees in light to moderate easterly winds That night it will be dry and clear.

Thursday: Remaining dry with hazy sunshine across the country. Some patchy cloudy is possible in the southwest later. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in Leinster and east Ulster, and of 20 to 23 degrees elsewhere, in light to moderate easterly winds.

Most of the country will stay dry on Friday with spells of hazy sunshine. However, it is possible that it will be cloudier at times in the south and southwest with the chance of some patchy rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees, warmest in the west, in moderate easterly winds.

Next weekend looks to be warm with temperatures in the high teens or low twenties. There is uncertainty in the forecast as yet but there is a chance that some showers will move across the country from the south.