Met Éireann pinpoints when thunderstorms will arrive amid 20 degrees sunshine

Met Éireann has said the sunny weather is set to continue through the weekend with highs of 22 degrees, but by Monday there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

On Friday April 11, it's dry and sunny "though sea fog may linger near some southwestern and western coasts".

"Feeling warm, with highest temperatures generally ranging from 17 to 22 degrees in a light southerly or variable breeze," Met Éireann reports.

On Saturday April 12, fog will clear and bring sunshine as many areas will hold dry for most of the day.

"Highest temperatures of 12 to 17 to 18 degrees with light to moderate southerly or variable breezes, gradually veering westerly, and becoming a little fresher at times in western coastal parts," Met Éireann predicts.

Dry and sunny today, though sea fog may linger near some southwestern and western coasts ☀️️

Feeling warm, with highs generally ranging from 17 to 22°C in a light southerly or variable breeze ️

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Scattered showers will spread from the Atlantic through Saturday night, affecting mainly western counties.

On Sunday April 13 there will be scattered showers in the west that will spread eastwards over the country on Sunday morning with sunny spells in between.

"There'll be a continued mix of sunshine and showers for the rest of the day. Some of the showers could turn heavy with hail and the chance of the odd rumble of thunder," said Met Éireann.

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Similarly on Monday April 14, it will start out dry with sunshine for many, but scattered showers near Atlantic coasts will become fairly widespread by the afternoon.

Some of the showers could be heavy and of hail with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Highest temperatures 9 to 12 degrees in mostly moderate, occasionally fresh and gusty southwest winds, which will ease mostly light later.

It'll become mostly dry on Monday night with clear spells as showers become isolated and mainly confined to western coastal parts. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees with a touch of frost, Met Éireann said.

Tuesday April 15 will be another day of sunshine and showers, some heavy and possibly of hail and a few possibly thundery.

It's likely to be a cloudier day overall in eastern parts with the chance of some more persistent rain. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.

There's the chance of some persistent rain for a time in eastern parts, otherwise Tuesday night will bring clear spells and a few scattered, mainly to western coastal parts. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees, with a touch of frost possible in mostly light westerly breezes.

Wednesday will see a continuation of the mix of sunshine and showers.

Once again, some of the showers will be heavy, with the chance of hail and a few thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds.

Further outlook: Our weather will be unsettled for the rest of the week and into the start of the Easter weekend too, with low pressure in charge bringing further showers or indeed longer spells of rain at times. It's likely to become rather blustery too for a time on Thursday and Friday. It may become a little milder later in the week.