IRELAND WEATHER: Temperatures set to soar this week as Ireland to get late summer blast

Temperatures are set to soar this week as Ireland is set to get late summer blast with temperatures forecast to reach as high as 26 degrees. 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, temperatures will rise from Monday with plenty of sunshine but there will be an increased risk of thundery showers at times and it will also be humid.

The Met Eireann weather forecast for Monday is for a misty start tomorrow with pockets of fog slowly clearing. It will be another warm, dry and mostly sunny day, aside from some lingering coastal fog. Light easterly winds, though somewhat breezier along the south coast. Highest temperatures of 21 to 26 degrees, warmest again in the south midlands.

Monday night will be a mild night, especially in the south where temperatures will remain in the mid to high teens overnight. Mostly clear and dry, with some mist or fog over the northern half of the country. Light east to northeast winds, moderate along the south coast.

Tuesday will be a dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells for most, but there will be showers in the southwest that could turn heavy or thundery later. Warm with highs of 21 to 26 degrees, warmest away from the east coast with light to moderate easterly breezes.

Another mild night on Tuesday night with overnight temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Long dry and clear spells with well scattered showers, some may be heavy in the southwest. Light southeast breezes.

According to Met Eireann, Wednesday will be a cloudier day with scattered showers, most likely affecting the western half of the country with mainly dry weather in the east. Some showers may be heavy. There will be some hazy sunshine at times. Warm and humid, with highs generally between 21 and 25 degrees. Moderate southerly winds. Wednesday night will be very mild and humid, with temperatures not falling below 16 or 17 degrees in many parts.

Thursday will bring scattered heavy or thundery showers mixed with some bright or sunny intervals. A humid day with highs of 20 to 25 degrees, currently looking to be warmest in the east, in light to moderate southerly winds.

Met Eireann says that current indications are showing that Friday will be another warm and humid day, with some showers.