Ireland is set to miss out on a summer heatwave that will hit other European countries this week as temperatures here will remain mild.
Weather warnings have been issued for parts of Spain which will be blasted with extreme heat of over 40C and tourists heading to those parts have been advised to take care.
In Ireland, Met Eireann forecast that highest temperatures expected for next week could be up to 26C in the east and south of the country on Friday.
It will be a drier week as well with very little rainfall in most areas until the end of the week, which could bring some showers.
Alan O'Reilly, of Carlow Weather, said: "Warmer air pushing up later this coming week will bring temperatures over 40c to Spain and France!
"Southern England could get close to 30c and we might see the edge of it with low twenties Friday. If you heading to Spain or France be aware."
Here is Met Eireann's outlook for the rest of the week:
Today
Mostly cloudy this morning with some light isolated showers in Ulster and Connacht. Some showers will spread to north Leinster by afternoon however it will remain mainly dry elsewhere with the best of the bright or sunny spells in the southeast. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, in light to moderate westerly breezes.
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Tonight will be dry in most areas. However, outbreaks of rain and drizzle will develop in parts of the west and north, with the best of any clear spells in the southeast. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees generally with light southerly or variable breezes allowing some localised mist and fog patches to develop.
Tuesday, June 14
On Tuesday, most of the country will be dry with the best of the sunshine in Leinster and east Munster, it will be cloudier to the west and north with patchy rain or drizzle at times. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest breezes.
Tuesday night will be mainly dry in east and south of Ireland with some clear spells. It will be cloudier in the west and north with some light rain or drizzle in mainly in coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with light southerly breezes.
Wednesday, June 15
Wednesday will be dry in most areas with the best of bright or sunny spells in Munster and Leinster. Patchy rain and drizzle will affect western parts of Connacht and Ulster. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees with light variable or southerly breezes, warmest in the southeast. Wednesday night will be mild and mainly dry. Patchy rain or drizzle will continue to affect parts of the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.
Thursday, June 16
Thursday will be warm and mainly dry with some sunshine in the east and south. There'll be some further patchy rain at times in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees with moderate southerly breezes, warmest over the northern half of the country. On Thursday night, rain in the northwest will become more persistent.
Friday, June 17
On Friday, rain and drizzle will move southeastwards over the country, becoming light and patchy as it does so. A few showers will follow later in the day. Temperatures will range from 20 to 26 degrees in Leinster and Munster and from 15 to 19 degrees for west Munster, Connacht and Ulster as cooler air follows the rain and drizzle with light westerly breezes.
Next weekend
Current indications suggest that Saturday will be a bright, fresh day with sunny spells and some passing light showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with moderate northwest breezes. Sunday looks like being mainly dry and a bit warmer with lighter winds and highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees.
