Ireland is set to see a return of glorious sunshine this week as a mass of warm air spreads across the country.
Met Eireann has forecast the east and southeast to see the best of the conditions, with temperatures reaching highs of 24C on Sunday.
Things will remain warm over the coming days before the heat increases, just in time for the weekend.
A forecaster said: “Just 14c with some showers in the Northwest but up to 20c in the Southeast and East with 19c in the midlands. Some sunny spells in the South and East also. Head East for the sun and heat!”
They added: “A reminder once again that there is no promised heatwave this week! The weather is improving and temperatures will increase but it will be the weekend before many have a chance of any decent sunshine.”
Today, July 6
Largely dry this morning under cloudy skies with some patchy rain or drizzle. Remaining mostly cloudy this afternoon with some light rain in the northwest and just isolated showers elsewhere.
Some places will get the odd bright or sunny spell, the best of these in the east and southeast.
Highs of 16 degrees in the northwest, up to 21 or 22 degrees in the southeast. A little breezy, with moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Humid and cloudy tonight with the odd spot of rain or drizzle here or there, but for many, it will be dry. Very mild, with temperatures remaining above 13 or 14 degrees generally overnight.
Northwest winds will ease to a light to moderate breeze.
Thursday, July 7
Thursday will start rather cloudy with some spells of sunshine developing through the day, best of these in the south or east.
A good deal of dry weather with just light scattered showers. Highest temperatures will range from 17 degrees in western and northern areas to 22 or 23 degrees in the south and southeast. Northwest breeze will be light to moderate.
Largely dry with some clear spells overnight. Generally overcast for the north and west with some patches of rain there.
Light west to northwest breezes. Mild with lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.
Friday, July 8
Dry in many areas with isolated showers. The northwest will receive some light rain. Good deal of cloud cover with better sunshine later in the day, most likely in the south.
Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, warmest in the southeast and coolest in the northwest. Light to moderate northwest breezes.
Cloudy with the odd spot of drizzle in the north or west overnight, but otherwise dry.
Temperatures not falling below 12 to 15 degrees, with light westerly winds.
Saturday, July 9
Largely dry with just well scattered showers in a mix of cloud and sunny periods.
Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees, warmest in the south and a little cooler in the far west and northwest with a light northwest breeze.
Sunday, July 10
Another mainly dry and warm day with just isolated showers and sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees, best values across Leinster and Munster with light westerly or variable breezes.
The early days of next week are looking to bring a lot of dry weather with temperatures in the low, possibly mid, 20s. Somewhat cooler for the western and northwestern areas where it may be cloudier, with a chance of rain there on Tuesday.
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