ALERT: Irish weather forecast for coming week predicts temperatures of up to 21C

Wednesday there will be sunny spells and scattered showers, most frequent in western areas, turning heavy at times there with the possibility of thunderstorms developing later in the afternoon and evening.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees with mostly light east to northeast or variable breezes.

Dry and mostly clear overnight Wednesday night with areas of mist and fog forming in light variable winds. Lowest temperatures 6 to 9 degrees.

Sunshine and scattered showers Thursday, some heavy, there's likely to be thunderstorms across the west and south in particular.

Highest temperatures 18 to 21 degrees, a little cooler at the coast. Light northerly or variable winds.

Showers will become isolated overnight Thursday night, with clear spells developing, along with patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures 11 to 13 degrees, with light northerly breezes.

Temperatures falling back on Friday in moderate northerly winds with highest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees.

Another day of sunny spells and scattered showers with some areas possibly staying dry.

Showers will die off overnight Friday night, with mostly cloudy conditions likely.

Temperatures not falling below 11 to 13 degrees, with light to moderate northerly breezes.

Current indications suggest that Saturday will begin mostly cloudy, with sunny spells and scattered showers developing through the day.

Highest temperatures 16 to 20 degrees, with light to moderate northerly breezes.

It looks drier for the end of the weekend and for the earlier days of next week.