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Mini heatwave on way with temperatures to spike to 25C but risk of thunderstorms
Met Éireann forecaster Linga Hughes said the weather is set to improve early next week.
Warmer and sunnier weather is expected early next week, with temperatures set to hit 25C. Photo: Frank McGrath
Sunscreen will be needed early next week due to warmer and sunnier weather, with temperatures set to hit 25C, Met Éireann has said.
Tuesday, though, in particular will see many counties hit with heavy showers and thunderstorms as the remnants of Storm Dexter leave an unwelcome gift.
Meanwhile, a mixed weekend will start with showery and heavy rain over cloudy Ulster and Connacht moving across the country towards the southeast today, becoming lighter and more patchy.
Warmer and sunnier weather is expected early next week, with temperatures set to hit 25C. Photo: Frank McGrath
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It will be followed by a mix of sunny spells and well-scattered showers, with temperatures ranging between 16 and 21C.
But showers will clear early tonight, with patches of mist or fog forming as winds become light. It will be cloudier across the southwest overnight, bringing some patches of rain or drizzle.
Temperatures will drop to between six and 12C on Saturday night, while the southwest might see the mildest conditions.
Met Éireann forecaster Linga Hughes said the weather is set to improve early next week.
'The weather will be quite mixed this weekend, with some rain or drizzle at times but also some dry and sunny spells,' she said.
"It will become warmer early next week with temperatures getting into the low or mid 20s with dry and sunny weather forecast for Monday, but some heavy and thundery showers likely from Tuesday,' she added.
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Sunday will turn humid as cloudy conditions and patchy rain or drizzle extend across the country towards the northeast.
More persistent rain will develop in the west and north tomorrow during the afternoon and evening, while the south and east will enjoy drier weather with some sunny spells.
Temperatures will range between 16C in the north and 22C in the south on Sunday.
Meanwhile, rain will gradually clear from northern areas on Sunday night, which might remain quite cloudy, while other areas are likely to stay dry and clear.
Patches of mist and fog will form during the mild and humid night, where temperatures will not fall below 13 and 15C.
It will be a humid and warm start to the week, as mist and fog clear on Monday morning, leaving a dry, warm and sunny day. Temperatures on Monday are set to be between 21 and 24C.
On Tuesday, temperatures will be slightly higher – from 21C up to 25C – but heavy showers or thunderstorms will likely affect some areas, Met Éireann said.
