Ireland is set to enjoy some unseasonably good weather in the days ahead thanks to a high pressure system.
Temperatures will remain high for this time of year at 17C over the weekend before dipping to 16C and 15C next week.
It comes as the Department of Agriculture has issued a warning alerting the public over the risk of fires as a result of the current weather patterns.
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A status orange high fire risk warning is in place until 12pm on Monday.
It states: "Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist."
Saturday is set to be generally dry and bright with long spells of sunshine and just the chance of a few light showers, mainly in the south.
Highest temperatures will range from 13 to 17C, coolest along eastern coasts in a moderate to fresh northeast breeze.
It will be mostly dry overnight with clear spells and just a few showers in southern counties. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6C in moderate northeast winds.
It looks set to be another predominantly dry day on Sunday with lengthy spells of spring sunshine and just the chance of a few stray showers. Top temperatures generally ranging 14 to 17C but a little cooler along Irish Sea coasts in a moderate northeast breeze.
Here is the rest of Met Eireann's forecast for the days ahead:
Sunday night: Staying largely dry overnight with long clear spells and just patchy cloud. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees overnight with mostly light east to northeast breezes.
Monday: It is expected to be another mainly dry day on Monday with sunny spells and variable cloud. There is just the small chance of a few light showers breaking out. Maximum temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, coolest along eastern coasts with light to moderate east to northeast winds.
A cold night on Monday night with mostly clear skies and light easterly breezes. Minimum temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees generally but a little less cold at the coast.
Tuesday: Another largely dry and bright day is forecast with sunny spells. However, a few showers are expected to break out during the day. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in a light or moderate easterly breeze.
Any showers will die out on Tuesday evening to leave it dry overnight with long clear spells. Minimum temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in light east or variable breezes.
Wednesday: Sunny spells and variable cloud cover on Wednesday with just the small chance of a few light showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, coolest along the east coast in a moderate east wind.
Dry overnight with long clear spells and light winds. Minimum temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.
Thursday: It looks set to be another mostly dry day on Thursday with sunny spells and just the odd shower. Top temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with just light breezes.
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