Temperatures creeping up to high twenties

Weather update from Met Éireann

High pressure will continue to build this week with warm and settled weather continuing. Becoming very warm or even hot from Thursday with temperatures in the high twenties.

Mostly cloudy to begin with patchy light rain and drizzle. Brightening up from the west and southwest during the afternoon with spells of sunshine developing, but remaining mostly cloudy in Ulster. Feeling humid with highest temperatures of 17 to 25 degrees, warmest in the south, in light to moderate westerly breezes.

Some patchy drizzle in the west and northwest, but otherwise dry overnight under broken cloud. Mild with lowest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees in just light westerly breezes.

Mostly dry on Wednesday, apart from isolated light showers across western and northern areas. Generally cloudy to start before warm sunshine breaks through across east and southeast areas through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, in just light westerly breezes.

Continuing dry overnight on Wednesday with clear spells to begin, before cloud pushes eastwards over the country. Mild with temperatures not falling below 11 to 15 degrees, in light southerly or variable breezes.

Thursday is expected a dry day for most with warm spells of sunshine, though possibly staying cloudier across north and northwest areas with the chance of a few showers. Top temperatures of 21 to 26 degrees in just light southerly or variable breezes.

Continuing dry overnight on Thursday with clear spells, along with fog developing for southern areas. Mild with temperatures not falling below 11 to 14 degrees, in light southerly breezes.

After a foggy start for southern areas on Friday, widespread sunshine will likely develop. Becoming hot in sunshine with highest temperatures of 22 to 27 or 28 degrees, all in light southerly breezes.

Saturday is looking like another very warm or hot day with widespread sunshine, and highest temperatures of 23 to 27 or 28 degrees, with light to moderate southeasterly winds.