Ireland's sweltering spell is set to last a few more days with temperatures reaching the mid-twenties all weekend.
Some parts of the country will see 24C today with sunny spells expected right across the country.
Sunday will be much the same, albeit a bit cooler, with Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday expected to see similar warm weather.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "On Saturday morning mist and fog will gradually clear from most areas to give a dry day with long spells of sunshine. However, mist and low cloud will linger along some coasts through the day.
"Highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees, warmest across western counties, in a light easterly or variable breeze.
"Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells on Sunday. The best of which will be in the south. Highs ranging from 17 degrees in the north to 23 degrees in the south, in light northerly breezes. Sunday night will be dry with patches of mist and fog developing. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light northeasterly breezes."
"High pressure will continue to bring dry settled weather over Ireland for much of next week. It will be a bit cooler with highest temperatures in the mid to high teens or low 20's."
But the warm weather won't be here forever and by next weekend it looks like the conditions will become more unsettled.
The forecaster added: "At the moment, it looks like the weather may become more unsettled around next weekend with a return to rain or showers at times."
And looking further into September, the national forecaster is predicting that wet and windy events could lead to weather warnings.
From September 6 the forecaster said: "Slightly above average rainfall and temperatures can be expected. The return of lower pressure could increase the risk of wind and rain related events for this period and warnings cannot be ruled out at this time."
