Warm and humid weather is set to take over Dublin today as temperatures soar.
Although it will start off cloudy with a few patches of light rain and drizzle, the afternoon will bring spells of sunshine with dry conditions.
It will be a warm day with temperatures reaching the highs of 17 degrees.
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The dry, clear spells will continue into the night, though it will turn slightly cloudier overnight.
A few mist patches will develop in light southwesterly winds. Lowest temperatures of 8 or 9 degrees.
Tomorrow will see a bright and dry start to the day but it will turn cloudier by afternoon with scattered outbreaks of showery rain developing.
It'll be another warm and humid day with the highest temperatures of 17 or 18 degrees.
While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what the national outlook says:
Thursday night
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "A cloudy night with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading across the country, turning heavier and more persistent in the west and north towards morning.
"However, the southeast and east will stay dry. Mild with lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
Friday
"A cloudy and wet start to the day with outbreaks of rain occasionally turning heavy.
"The rain will clear to the east through the afternoon and evening, with sunny spells and just a few light showers following from the west. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.
Friday night
"Largely dry with long clear spells and isolated showers. It will become misty and foggy in places overnight in a light variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees in light winds.
Saturday
"Mist and fog will clear in the morning to leave a dry day for most with spells of sunshine, though a few light showers will develop in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in light winds.
Saturday night
"Dry with clear spells, though it will turn cloudier towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees with mist and fog developing in places.
Sunday
"Largely dry with sunny spells, though there may be occasional patches of light rain in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in light southerly winds."
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