Ireland is in for some welcome high temperatures next week before a bout of cold weather hits with an incoming low-pressure system.
Temperatures may be high, but rain is still forecast to batter the country for most of next week.
The hot weather will kick in on Monday alongside outbreaks of rain moving in through the northeast, and clearing from the southwest during the morning.
Some sunny spells will develop with largely dry conditions in all areas by evening.
Highest temperatures will range from 15 to 19 degrees, with some areas even reaching 20 degrees - most likely in parts of the southwest.
Monday night will be dry but cloudy for most but further outbreaks of rain will push in from the south and will extend northwards overnight.
Heavy showers are expected with a risk of spot flooding.
It’s due to remain mostly dry over Ulster and north Connacht and will be humid and very mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 15 degrees.
Tuesday will then bring outbreaks of rain during the day but there will be drier intervals at times along with good sunny spells.
Highest temperatures will range from 16 to 19 degrees in mostly moderate south to southwest winds.
The rain will return overnight, “becoming quite heavy at times, especially in the south with the possibility of thunderstorms”.
Wednesday will see temperatures drop slightly with a mix of sunny spells and showery outbreaks of rain and a risk of isolated thunderstorms.
There is some uncertainty in the forecast but there is “the possibility of the rain being heaviest and most persistent in the southeast and east with risks of localised flooding.”
It will be noticeably cooler than previous days with afternoon highs of 9 to 13 degrees.
As for the rest of the week, there is again some uncertainty in the outlook but “current indications suggest that it will continue rather unsettled through the rest of the week and into the weekend with showers and spells of rain.
“Breezy at times too. Highest temperatures generally ranging 12 to 15 degrees, possibly reaching a bit higher over the weekend.”
