Temperature blasts up to 20 degrees predicted for Ireland before weather u-turn
Met Éireann is forecasting dry weather on Saturday with sunny spells
Ireland is gearing up for a welcome change in weather with forecasters predicting sunny skies and warm temperatures over the next few days.
Met Éireann is forecasting dry weather on Saturday with sunny spells. Highest temperature of 13 to 17 degrees generally with light variable winds. However, it will be slightly cooler near coasts where sea breezes will develop.
The weather will remain dry and clear with light winds on Saturday night. Lowest temperature 2 to 5 degrees.
It will be mainly dry and sunny on Sunday. Highest temperature 15 to 18 degrees with light variable winds.
Dry and clear spells will be seen on Sunday night. Lowest temperature 3 to 5 degrees with light wind.
Monday will also be dry with sunny spells and the highest temperatures will range from 12 or 13 degrees in the north, up to 17 degrees in the south, light variable winds from the north later.
Monday night could bring rain. While it will be mainly dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells, there will perhaps be a few spots of patchy light drizzle. Lowest temperatures 4 to 7 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.
Similar winds on Tuesday and it will be a mainly dry day with a mix of cloud and some good spells of sunshine. There's the chance of some isolated patches of drizzle. Temperatures will slip a little, with highest values of 11 to 13 degrees in the north, and ranging 13 to 16 degrees elsewhere.
Wednesday will hold dry in many areas, with the likelihood of some sunny spells, though there's likely to be more cloud around and the possibility of a little patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 12 to 13 or 14 degrees in moderate northwest breezes.