When the good weather is set to end, as Met Eireann warn of 'unsettled' conditions

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The brief spell of spectacular weather and high temperatures is set to come to a screeching halt this weekend, Met Éireann have said.
The country have been enjoying high temperatures and sunny conditions over the past few days, with Friday (June 20) being the hottest day in the country since August 22 — as the mercury soared to 29.6C in Co Roscommon.
While Saturday will remain dry with cooler, albeit still warm, highs of 20C, but we're expected to return to our regularly scheduled programming of wind and rain as the weekend progresses, with low pressure systems dominating over the next week. The brief spell of spectacular weather and high temperatures is set to come to a screeching halt this weekend, Met Éireann have said. Pic: RollingNews.ie
Looking to the weather for today (Saturday), it will be dry in many areas for the afternoon and evening of the Summer Solstice, as well as a mix of cloud and warm spells of sunshine. There will be some well scattered showers, mainly across the western half of the country, with a few turning heavy. It will be warm, however, with highs of 19C to 25C, highest in the east.
Saturday night will bring a good lot of dry weather for a time with clear spells, but scattered showers will spread from the west, some turning heavy, with a slight chance of thunder. It'll become cloudier from the west later, with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards. Mild, however, with lowest temperatures of around 12C to 15C.
Sunday will be cloudy for a time tomorrow, with some outbreaks of rain. The rain will clear southeastwards, however, with some sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will become more widespread later in the north and northwest, some of them being heavy. It will be cooler, fresher and breezier than recent days, with highest temperatures of 15C to 19C. Showers and rainy outbreaks will see its return as the weekend comes to a close. Pic: Shutterstock
As for Sunday night, there will be clear spells with scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 12C.
Monday will be when things begin to turn — with it turning cloudy alongside well scattered showers on Monday morning. The cloud will thicken especially over the southern half of the country, with rain following. Highest temperatures of 15C to 19C, reaching 20C to 21C in parts of the south and southeast.
Monday night will be rather cloudy with further showers and outbreaks of rain, heaviest and most persistent in the south. Temperatures won't fall below 11C-15C. While temperatures will remain around the mid to high teens, there will be rainy outbreaks that will put a dampener on them. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Tuesday will see a brief reprieve from the rain, but won't be great — with a good deal of cloud and limited sunny spells. Scattered showers will ease throughout the day with most places becoming dry by the evening along with late sunshine. Highest temperatures will range from 15C in the northwest, to 19C-20C in the south and east.
Looking to the rest of the week, Met Éireann have said that things will be continuing unsettled, with further spells of rain and showers. Breezy and rather windy at times too, while the highest temperatures will range around the mid to high teens.