Ireland is in for some warm weather this week as a high pressure system continues to dominate bringing some long-awaited summer heat.
Met Eireann has forecast dry and settled conditions with good sunny spells and above average temperatures for May.
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid teens to low 20s this week, and possibly higher at the weekend with the weather forecasters predicting temperatures of up to 22C.
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The national forecaster says there will be very little rainfall as the good weather will stick around until the weekend, and is likely to continue into next week.
Giving a day by day breakdown, Met Eireann said: “Dry with good spells of hazy sunshine on Tuesday. A little cloudier in the north and northwest. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, warmest in Leinster and Munster, in light northwesterly breezes.
"Staying dry with good clear spells tonight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in very light northwesterly or variable breezes.
Generally dry with sunny spells on Wednesday. A little cloudier in the north and northwest with just a chance of some light rain or drizzle pushing in during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures will generally range from 15 to 20 degrees, warmest in the southeast, in light northwesterly breezes.
"Generally dry with clear spells on Wednesday night. Just a slight chance of some light rain or drizzle lingering in the northwest early on. Lowest temperatures generally ranging from 6 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster, in light north to northwest breezes.
Dry with good spells of sunshine on Thursday. Just a slight chance of showers pushing in to western areas at times. Highest temperatures will generally range from 16 to 21 degrees, warmest in Munster, in light northerly breezes.
"Dry and generally clear Thursday night. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light north to northeast breezes.
"Friday will be dry and sunny. Maximum temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in very light and variable breezes.
"Dry and generally clear on Friday night with a chance of some mist and fog patches developing towards morning. Minimum temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in very light and variable breezes.
For the weekend, temperatures will reach up to 22C in some parts, with more dry and sunny weather predicted.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Staying generally dry and sunny on Saturday. Just a slight chance of showers pushing in to Connacht and Ulster at times. Highest temperatures of around 18 to 22 degrees in light northwesterly or variable breezes.
"Staying mostly dry with good spells of sunshine on Sunday. Just a slight chance of showers occasionally pushing in to Atlantic coastal regions. Highest temperatures of around 17 to 22 degrees in light north to northwest breezes."
Looking ahead to next week, Met Eireann continued: “Early indications are that high pressure will continue to dominate for the early days of next week, keeping conditions generally dry and settled."
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