Summer finally looks set to arrive in Ireland as temperatures hit highs of 20C today and tomorrow.
However some parts of the country will experience more unsettled weather as showery spells are predicted in the north and west.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Dry in many places today with variable cloud amounts and sunshine, but scattered showers will occur, mainly in Connacht and Ulster, where a few of them may be heavy.
"Highest temperatures of 15C to 20C.
"Winds will be mainly light westerly with sea breezes developing along southern and eastern coasts.
"Any lingering showers will largely die out for a time tonight and it will become mostly dry with variable cloud and clear spells.
"Further showers will affect Atlantic coastal counties overnight, however.
"Lows of 5C to 8C in mainly light westerly breezes."
The warm weather will continue tomorrow, with the highest temperatures expected in the southeast of the country.
A forecaster added: "Showers in the west and northwest will spread elsewhere by the afternoon with some heavy downpours in places.
"Sunny spells will occur also though, and some areas will hold dry for the much of the day.
"Top temperatures will range from 14C or 15C in parts of the west and northwest, up to 20C in the southeast. Light to moderate westerly breezes."
Conditions will become slightly cooler from Thursday, with the occasional showers persisting in parts of the country, particularly in Ulster.
A forecaster said: "Mixed weather persisting with temperatures near average for the time of year.
"Scattered showers will continue to occur, interspersed with clear intervals.
"Minimum temperatures of 6C to 9C in mainly light southwest breezes, with some shallow mist patches forming towards dawn.
"Another day of sunny spells and showers on Thursday but with the risk of a more prolonged spell of rain for parts of north and west Ulster.
"Top temperatures ranging 13C to 17C, coolest values in the west and northwest. Winds will be mainly light to moderate westerly.
"Largely dry on Thursday night with clear spells and just a few showers. Minimum temperatures of 4C to 8C in light west to southwest breezes, with a few shallow mist patches forming towards dawn.
"Many places looking dry on Friday, but a few showers may affect northern and Atlantic coastal counties.
"The best of the sunshine will be through the morning and evening hours, with cloudy periods during the afternoon. Highs of 15C to 19 degrees with light winds and sea breezes.
"Mainly dry on Friday night with just isolated light showers. Lows of 6C to 9C with light southeast breezes developing."
