NEXT WEEKEND WILL see a return to warmer weather, Met Éireann has said. 

The forecast for this week looks mixed so far, with rain or showers at times.

However, there will be some decent dry periods that will see temperatures ranging from the mid-high teens to low twenties.

Temperatures rose above 30 degrees in parts of the country on Thursday and Friday last week, which was due to a plume of hot air sweeping north from continental Europe.

Monday to Friday’s weather will be slightly cooler than last week. 

Friday will be largely dry with some hazy sunny spells in the southeast, with highs of 16 to 22 degrees. 

Temperatures on Saturday will be in the low 20s, with the warmest weather in the south and southeast.

Elsewhere around the country, there will be some light rain with temperatures in the mid-to-high teens.

Sunday is currently looking like it will be sunnier and a couple of degrees warmers again in general, Met Éireann says. 

Midweek forecast

Today’s weather is looking largely dry with bright or sunny spells. There will be isolated showers in parts of the country and highest temperatures will be from 16 to 20 degrees with moderate southerly winds.

Tuesday will be mainly dry with clear spells and just a few lingering showers near the north coast, while top temperatures across the country will be 16 to 21 degrees.

There will be a dry start on Wednesday morning, but rain and drizzle will develop in the west during the morning and spread eastwards throughout the day. The highest temperatures will be 16 to 19 degrees.

Thursday will be a bright day with sunny spells and some showers, mainly in the north and northwest. Highest temperatures will range from 15 degrees in the northwest to 21 degrees in the southeast with moderate west to northwesterly winds.