Unsettled this week but forecast promising for weekend

Met Éireann are predicting a spell of warm settled weather will return next weekend, but in the meantime we will have to make do with occasional showers.

Today's mainly dry start with sunny spells won't last - showers will develop by lunchtime and will be heavy with the chance of thunder. Highest temperatures between 20 and 23 degrees, closer to 17 degrees in the west with a light northerly wind at the coast.

Tonight will be mainly dry with mist returning. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with light northerly winds.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be mainly dry in the morning, there'll be isolated showers in the afternoon, less intense than recently. Highest temperatures 15 to 17 degrees generally. Light northerly winds.

The photo above of a tranquil River Inny, Finea, was sent in by Marion Clancy.