WEATHER: Warmer weather on the horizon with the hottest day of the year predicted for this weekend

Met Eireann weather forecast for the week ahead - is the sunny weather set to continue?

placeholder image — Met Eireann weather forecast for the week ahead - is the sunny weather set to continue?

IRELAND is set for the warmest day of this year this weekend, with forecasts predicting temperatures as high as 15 degrees.

The warmer weather comes in the wake of Storm Jocelyn and Storm Isha, with the two storms battering the country.

Met Eireann’s weather maps have predicted a change in forecasts over the coming days with milder temperatures in store.

Thursday is expected to be dull and breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, with some heavy bursts to begin across Atlantic counties. It is expected to be relatively mild and humid with the highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

Friday will be mostly dry with sunny spells and just a few scattered showers, it will be a cooler day with the highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.

Saturday will be a mixed bag, with bright and sunny breaks early on. However, it will become mostly cloudy by the afternoon with patchy rain and drizzle. The highest temperatures will be 8 to 10 degrees.

Sunday is predicted to be the warmest day of the week, with sunny spells likely to develop at least for a time. However, clouds and outbursts of rain are also expected. The highest temperatures in the country are expected to be between 12 to 15 degrees.