Warm and humid day with mercury to hit 25 degrees

Weather update from Met Éireann

Mostly cloudy this morning with patches of mist and drizzle along with fog on the south coast. Cloud will gradually thin and break this afternoon and evening allowing for some spells of sunshine to develop. Warm and humid with highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees, in a light southerly or variable breeze.

Mild with clear spells to begin tonight. Patchy low cloud, mist and fog will increase through the night. Temperatures not falling below 13 to 16 degrees in mainly light southeasterly breezes.

Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with limited sunny spells to begin tomorrow, with patchy drizzle, mist and fog. Breezy with freshening southeasterly breezes. Outbreaks of rain will develop in the west and southwest towards evening extending northeastwards later. Highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees.

Rain clearing from northern and eastern parts on Thursday night with clear spells and scattered showers following from the southwest. Very mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Turning breezier with fresher and showery conditions to end the week.

Friday is set to be blustery with sunshine and widespread passing showers, some heavy and possibly thundery across Atlantic counties. Southwest breezes will be moderate to fresh and gusty. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees, highest across the east and northeast.

Spells of showery rain developing along Atlantic coasts overnight Friday, pushing inland through the night. Remaining breezy with moderate to fresh southwest winds. Continuing mild with temperature not falling below 13 to 15 degrees.

Spells of showery rain continuing through the day Saturday, with heavy falls possible at times, along with spells of sunshine. Breezy with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds. Fresher with highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees.

Sunday will be similar again with further spells of showery rain, again with the possibility of some heavier falls. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.