Irish weather experts have predicted a dry week ahead before a grim change in conditions this weekend.
Monday will start off the week with dry conditions for most featuring bright or sunny periods - the best of which will be seen in the west and north.
Outbreaks of rain will develop in the northwest during the evening with general highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southerly or variable breezes.
It’ll be mostly dry on Tuesday once again with sunny intervals and highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light south to southwest or variable breezes.
Wednesday will start out mainly dry and cloudy, with just the odd spot of drizzle and some limited bright spells.
However, outbreaks of rain will develop in the northwest during the afternoon, and will gradually move southeastwards during the evening.
Highest temperatures will range from 9 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Thursday will bring patchy outbreaks of rain that will continue over the south of the country.
Dry and bright conditions are expected with a few sunny spells further north, with just a slight chance of a passing shower there.
Highest temperatures will be between 9 and 12 degrees in light west to northwest winds.
As for later in the week, “Friday will be another mostly dry day with some outbreaks of light rain or drizzle about, but it looks like the weather will turn more unsettled over the weekend.”
Irish weather expert Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather then predicts that there is a “risk of strong winds” on Sunday as the low-pressure system moves in.
