Ireland weather: Met Eireann pinpoint exact day that sun will disappear as 'heavy showers' and strong winds ahead

With the country's mood being sky-high following Tuesday's announcement about the roadmap for reopening, we could really do with some good weather in the next few days.

And there's some great news on that front - but there will be a blunt end to the sunny spells at the weekend.

As many have noticed, the grand stretch in the evening really isn't as grand as it used to be, with the colder nights setting in as we head into September.

And Wednesday will see the hints of what is to come, with temperatures set to return to their normal levels.

Wednesday.

"Wednesday will start mainly cloudy with isolated patches of drizzle. The cloud will break up slightly in the afternoon with sunny spells breaking through. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees generally, touching 20 degrees in parts of Ulster, in mainly moderate easterly winds."

Thursday

"Thursday will be generally dry again, with just isolated patches of drizzle. There will be variable cloud cover, with some sunny spells at times, the best of which will be in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, coolest along the east coast in light to occasionally moderate easterly breezes."

Things will take a turn on Saturday according to the latest charts (Carlow Weather)

Friday

"A mix of cloud and clear spells with just the chance of some well scattered patches of light rain or drizzle mostly in Munster. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in light southeast or variable breezes."

Saturday

"Sunny spells and scattered showers developing on Saturday morning, with cloud increasing from the southwest during the afternoon. Current indication are that rain will follow from the southwest through the evening hours, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in moderate to occasionally fresh and blustery southeasterly winds."

Sunday

"Persistent and occasionally heavy rain will clear northern parts in the morning with sunny spells and scattered heavy showers following from the south to all parts during by afternoon. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in moderate to fresh southeasterly winds veering southerly and moderating after the rain clears."