This time of year is typically hot in Ireland, with temperatures reaching up to 32 degrees Celsius in a mini-heatwave expected to stretch until Tuesday.
Met Eireann expects to record temperatures in “the mid 20s and possibly the high 20s in some places” on Sunday and Monday.
Friday forecast: “Starting mostly cloudy with scattered light showers, but brightening up through the afternoon and evening with warm sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 18-23 degrees Celsius generally, but cooler along north-facing coasts due to a light to moderate north to northwest breeze. Dry night with long clear spells and isolated mist and fog. Lowest temperatures of 8-12 degrees Celsius in a light and variable breeze.”
Saturday forecast: “The morning will be dry with spells of hazy sunshine, however it will become cloudy at times during the afternoon and evening with isolated showers possible. Warm with highs of 20-25 degrees Celsius in a light south to southeast breeze. Most areas dry with clear spells but staying cloudier in the northwest and north, which will bring a few showers. Milder than previous nights with temperatures remaining above 12-15 degrees Celsius.”
Sunday and Monday temperatures are expected to range from the mid to high 20s. “Dry with hazy sunshine and light winds. Very warm or hot as temperatures widely reach the mid-twenties and possibly the high twenties in some places.”