LAST UPDATE | 26 Jul

DUBLIN WILL SEE the better of national temperatures as defending champions Kerry prepare to take on Mayo in the All-Ireland football final in Croke Park.

Highest temperatures are forecast to be between 17 and 18 degrees.

Met Éireann said the capital city will see a “cloudy start”, with patchy light rain or drizzle and mist lingering.

It will brighten up throughout the afternoon with sunny spells slowly developing – just in time for the 3.30pm throw-in.

There will be moderate westerly winds.

On a national level, the weather service said, “sunny spells will develop in the south and southeast later in the afternoon and evening, but it will remain dull and damp elsewhere.”

Throughout the week temperatures will begin to rise, with humidity forecast up until Wednesday. Temperatures will then begin to drop.