A heatwave is set to hit Dublin this week and there is a chance the mercury could rise to 31 degrees Celsius.
The hottest of the weather is not due until Wednesday but it is forecast to be dry and mostly clear until then. Weather expert Alan O'Reilly said: "We are likely to see a heatwave in Ireland from around the middle of this week into next weekend.
"That is 5 days with top temperature over 25c and latest GFS models show up to 31c possibly next weekend!"
Read more: Met Eireann's scorching forecast for Dublin as hot blast to bring 25C weather
Met Eireann's forecast for the week reads:
Today
Today will be dry with long sunny spells, turning a bit hazy at times. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees, warmest in the southeast. Light winds, westerly or variable.
TONIGHT
Dry with light cloud cover. Lowest temperatures generally between 8 and 12 degrees in very light variable breezes.
Tuesday
Dry with a good deal of hazy sunshine. Highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees, remaining warmest in the southeast. Light winds, westerly or variable.
Tuesday Night
Dry and mostly clear. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light variable breezes.
Wednesday
Dry with good sunshine throughout the day. Highest temperatures of 21 to 26 degrees, warmest in the southeast. Light winds, southwesterly or variable.
Wednesday Night
Dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in very light variable breezes.
Thursday
Very warm, dry and sunny. Highest temperatures of 23 to 27 degrees, warmest in the southeast, in light variable breezes.
Thursday Night
Dry and clear with lowest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees. Winds light, northeasterly.
Friday
Hot, dry and sunny. Highest temperatures reaching 23 to 28 degrees, warmest in the southwest, in light northeasterly breezes.
The Weekend
Remaining hot and dry through the weekend with a good deal of sunshine. Maximum temperatures are expected to remain in the mid to high twenties across much of the country.
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