Most parts of Ireland are experiencing a wet start to the week - but high temperatures are to hit by Thursday.
Met Eireann is forecasting a mostly cloudy start to the week with some spells of sunshine.
But the weather chiefs are expecting temperatures to soar to 20C on Thursday, Friday and over the weekend.
A forecaster said: "Thursday will be a cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, more persistent and heavier across Ulster and Connacht.
"However, it will be humid and breezy with highs of 16 to 20 degrees.
"Friday and the weekend it will be mostly dry, mixed with sunshine. There will be highs of 15 to 20 degrees."
Meanwhile, Monday will be mostly dry but scattered showers will hit throughout the day.
And a chilly night is in store for some parts of the country as temperatures drop to as low as 6C.
The forecaster said: "Bright and fresh today, Monday, with a mix of sunshine and cloud.
"Often dry but scattered showers will occur throughout the day. Highs of 14 to 17 degrees in blustery northwesterly breezes.
"Mostly dry and clear overnight - Monday - but fairly chilly with lows of 6 or 7 degrees."
