Time to slather on some sunscreen as Dublin is set to sizzling in 25C temperatures.
Met Eireann has issued a stunning weekend forecast as high pressure will bring settled conditions and sweltering temperatures. The mercury is set to jump even more next week with a forecaster saying: "High pressure will likely continue to dominate, bringing generally dry sunny weather and highest temperatures increasing into the mid-twenties."
Today will start with sunny spells with a chance of a passing shower. The afternoon will bring long spells of sunshine. Temperatures will be around 17 to 19 degrees.
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Tonight will be mostly dry and clear but cloud will increase towards morning. The lowest temperatures will be around 7 to 10 degrees.
Tomorrow morning will be dry and sunny but there could be a chance of some light rain or drizzle spreading from the northwest. But the afternoon will drier with sunny spells return again and daytime temperatures will be around 18 to 21 degrees.
While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what the national outlook says:
Saturday night
"Mostly dry with clear spells, but cloudier with patchy drizzle at times near northwest coasts. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees, with a few mist and fog patches developing in a light westerly or variable breeze.
Sunday
"Dry with sunny spells on Sunday morning but patchy cloud and a few light showers will develop through the middle of the day before a return to sunny spells by evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in light westerly or variable breezes.
Sunday night
"Dry with mostly clear skies with some mist and fog developing as light variable breezes fall calm at times. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees.
Monday
"After a fairly bright start, especially in the south and east, cloud will increase from the northwest with the chance of a few patches of light rain or drizzle developing, mostly over the northern half of the country.
"The best chance of the hazy sunny spells persisting will be in Munster and south Leinster. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees in light west to southwest breezes."
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