Blue skies and warm temperatures will visit Ireland next week, with the mercury expected to hit the teens around the country.
Met Eireann have said a high pressure system will bring sunny spells across the country until the middle of next week.
Today’s weather will see bright spells during the afternoon with some showers in the northwest, but temperatures of between 9-12C will make for a fresh Spring day.
The weather chiefs said the mercury will dip tonight to overnight lows of a chilly 0-3C but it’ll make way for a cool day on Saturday.
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They said: “A cool, bright day for Saturday. Rather cloudy overall, but some hazy sunshine breaking through at times. few showers over parts of north Ulster, but dry elsewhere.
“Winds light or moderate westerly or variable and afternoon highs of 7 to 9C.
Saturday night will be chilly but dry, with a widespread sharp to severe frost away from Northern and Northwestern coastal areas, and patchy mist or fog forming in light winds.
Met Eireann said: “Sunday will be rather cool, dry and bright in most places, with frost, mist and fog clearing during the morning.
“Cloudier, though in Northern counties with showery outbreaks of rain developing. Highs of 8 to 10C with moderate West to Northwest breezes, fresher along the North coast.
“Some frost in southern counties on Sunday night with temperatures falling close to freezing, but cloudier skies further north should prevent significant frost, but some patchy mist and fog may form.”
Monday will see the temperature reach up to 13C with sunny spells and well needed breaks in the cloud.
The weather chiefs said: “A cloudy start in many areas with some showers in parts of the north and northeast in the morning.
“Mostly dry settled weather looks likely for the rest of the week with light winds.
"Daytime highs of 11 to 13C, some frost by night when skies are clear. Some mist and fog patches overnight and in the early mornings also.”
