Is there a heatwave coming? Met Eireann gives verdict in weekend weather forecast for Ireland

While temperatures are set to rise this weekend with 24 degrees possible in some places, it's not all good news in the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland.

According to the latest forecast from Met Eireann, the weather in Ireland will turning milder day by day but there will also be changeable conditions.

The best of the weather in the coming days will be on Sunday and Monday with temperatures set to hit 23 degrees on Sunday and then up to 24 degrees on Monday.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, there will be a cloudy start on Friday with outbreaks of rain in the west, gradually tracking eastwards. The rain will reach the east coast in the early afternoon, while at the same time a clearance to sunny spells and just isolated showers will move into western coastal parts. The clearance will then extend eastwards to all parts through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with mostly moderate southerly winds, fresher for a time in western and southern coastal parts, veering westerly as the rain clears, decreasing light to moderate.

The last of the rain in the east will clear away quickly leaving a largely dry night on Friday night with long clear spells and just a few passing showers possible. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light southwesterly or variable breezes.

According to Met Eireann, Saturday will see sunny spells at first along with a few light showers before turning cloudier through the morning with some patchy light rain or drizzle developing, mainly for Atlantic counties. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, coolest for Atlantic coastal areas, in light to moderate southwesterly winds, fresher for a time in the west and northwest.

Saturday night will be a cloudy and humid night with just a few spots of light rain or drizzle. Temperatures will not fall below 11 to 15 degrees in light westerly or variable breezes.

The latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland says that it will be rather cloudy to begin the day with a few spots of light rain or drizzle. Sunny spells will gradually develop along with some scattered. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees in a mostly light southwesterly breeze.

Monday is set to be a warm day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, especially in the south and east. A few showers will likely develop. Highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees generally in light breezes.

Met Eireann says that after Monday, the outlook for the weather for Ireland is uncertain but the weather will possibly be unsettled.