Temperatures to hit 22C today but Met Éireann forecasts mixed bag for weekend

Most of the country will experience sunshine throughout the day with light southerly breezes and temperatures will reach between 17C and 22C today.

Overnight there will be clear spells and temperatures between 7C and 10C.

Any mist and fog on Saturday morning will clear, leaving another sunny and warm day. Some showers will develop in the west later and temperatures of between 18C and 22C are expected.

While there will also be sunny spells on Sunday, Met Éireann has said weather will start to become more unsettled and rain is forecast for next week.

There will be sun and cloud for some parts of the country on Sunday though there will be longer spells of rain affecting many parts and some will turn thundery.

Highest daytime temperatures will range between 15C and 19C and overnight temperatures expected to be between 8C and 11C.

There will be more rain on Monday and showers will be heaviest in the east with the chance of thunderstorms. It will be cooler on Monday when temperatures will be between 13C and 17C.

Rain will become more widespread on Tuesday when rain will become persistent.

The heaviest of the rain will be over Leinster where there will be a chance of localised flooding and temperatures forecast to be between 11C and 14C.

“Wednesday and Thursday will continue quite cool with further showers, some heavy. Temperatures will range from about 11 to 15 degrees with mostly light to moderate breezes,” Met Éireann said.