Get ready to soak up the sun: Dublin set to sizzle with near 20C temperatures, says Met Eireann

Met Eireann predicts a warm weather forecast for Ireland this week with temperatures expected to reach nearly 20 degrees. The national forecaster has stated that high pressure will continue to dominate the country, but there may be occasional rain or showers over the next few days. Precipitation amounts will be relatively low, and temperatures are expected to trend mostly near to slightly above average for this time of year.

Dublin will experience mostly dry weather today with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Clouds will spread from the west later in the day, and a few spots of light rain are expected in the evening. Temperatures will reach their highest point at around 17 or 18 degrees. Tonight, the city will experience mostly cloudy weather for a while with little patchy light rain and drizzle. However, it will become mainly dry and clear as the night continues, with temperatures dropping to lows of 7 to 9 degrees.

Tomorrow will be mostly dry with spells of hazy sunshine, and temperatures will range from 16 to 18 degrees. There is no further forecast for Dublin, but the national outlook predicts that on Friday night, clouds will thicken countrywide with patchy rain extending from the Atlantic. Lows of 8 to 11 degrees are expected in light variable breezes.

Saturday will be often cloudy and damp with patchy rain and drizzle, along with mist patches. Highs of 14 to 18 degrees are expected in light southwest or variable breezes. On Saturday night, patchy rain and drizzle will continue, especially in the west and northwest. Drier and clearer intervals will develop overnight in the east and southeast, with lows of 8 to 12 degrees in light variable breezes.

Sunday will be mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle at first, breaking up into sunny spells and showers during the afternoon and evening. Top temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees are expected generally, but it may be a little cooler in the northwest in light northerly or variable breezes.

In conclusion, the weather forecast for Ireland this week is looking quite warm, with mostly dry weather expected throughout. While occasional rain or showers may occur, precipitation amounts will be relatively low, and temperatures are expected to remain near to slightly above average for this time of year.