Dublin is set to enjoy a scorcher this weekend as temperatures will hit the low 20s.
A weather expert revealed that Ireland will bask in temperatures as high as 22 degrees on Saturday and Sunday.
Weather Alerts Ireland said: "High Pressure will dominate our weather over the weekend leading to nice sunny spells and calm weather."
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But the start of next week will bring a dramatic change as the mercury is set to plummet to as low as 10 degrees during the daytime on Monday.
Today will start off damp and cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. But it will become dry by early afternoon with long spells of sunshine developing.
The temperatures will be around 16 or 17 degrees.
Tomorrow will be dry and quite sunny with temperatures of 17 or 18 degrees.
While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what the national outlook says:
Friday night
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Largely dry with long clear spells, though it will be cloudier at times over Ulster. A cool night with lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in a light northerly breeze.
Saturday
"Another dry day with spells of sunshine, though there will be isolated light showers in the north.
"A rather warm day for much of the country with highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees generally, though it will be cooler in north Ulster in light to moderate northerly winds.
Saturday night
"Staying dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Sunday
"Mostly dry with sunny spells. However, there is the chance of a few light showers in the north and east. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, though it will once again be cooler in north Ulster in moderate northeasterly winds.
Sunday night
"Becoming slightly cloudier overnight with scattered light showers spreading from the north. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Monday
"A cooler and cloudier day on Monday with well scattered light showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze."
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