Ireland will bask in lovely sunshine and warm temperatures as Met Eireann has forecasted some stunning conditions this week.
An independent forecaster has warned that the mercury will hit up to a sizzling 27 degrees this week making it the hottest day of the year so far. Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather said: "High pressure staying in control for the next week at least and latest charts show up to 27 degrees possible Friday with Shannon Airport station the one to watch.
"No sign of any real rain." Met Eireann has warned of a high level of solar UV index today and tomorrow as people have been advised to wear SPF and stay in the shade to protect themselves from the harsh rays of the sun.
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Dubliners will wake up to a dry day with warm sunshine this morning and daytime temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees. Tonight will clear with a few mist or fog patches and temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
Tomorrow will be dry again with plenty of sunshine and some patchy cloud. The temperatures will be around 17 to 22 degrees.
There is no further forecast for Dublin but here's what the national outlook says:
Wednesday night
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Dry overnight with long clear spells and just a few patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light northeast or variable winds.
Thursday
"Any mist patches will clear quickly on Thursday morning to leave a dry day with lots of sunshine. Highest temperatures will generally range between 19 and 24 degrees, again slightly cooler in some coastal areas due to onshore breezes.
"Dry with mostly clear skies on Thursday night with just a few patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in mostly light easterly or variable winds.
Friday
"Friday looks set to be another dry day with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud. Maximum temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees, but again slightly less warm along Irish Sea coasts.
"Winds will be light to moderate northeast or variable winds. Dry on Friday night with mostly clear skies. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light easterly breezes.
June bank holiday weekend
"Little change is expected for the Bank Holiday weekend with high pressure positioned near Ireland bringing largely dry and settled weather.
"There will be lots of sunshine and just a little patchy cloud. Afternoon highs will generally range from 18 to 24 degrees, warmest in the west. Irish Sea coastal areas will be cooler at times due to onshore breezes."
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