ALERT: Heat blast in latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland but it's not all good news

Ireland is in for a much needed blast of heat this week according to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland but it's not all good news. 

According to Met Eireann, the weather will be changeable and unsettled but warm where sunshine gets through but there will be some rain throughout the week with the weather set to turn at the weekend.

The best of the weather looks set to be on Friday with temperatures forecast to reach 23 degrees on a mostly dry day with only scattered cloud. 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast, any lingering mist and fog on Tuesday morning will clear to leave a warm and mostly dry day with sunny spells, and the possibility of isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in light to moderate west to northwest breezes.

Largely dry with clear spells and just stray light showers on Tuesday night. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees, cooler in the east, in light southwest or variable breezes.

According to Met Eireann, there will be sunny spells early on Wednesday, becoming cloudier from the west with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle developing. Some eastern areas will stay fully dry however with possible warm spells of sunshine. Humid with highs of 17 to 21 degrees, all in moderate southerly winds.

Scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the west overnight. Mild with temperatures not falling 13 to 15 degrees, in light to moderate southerly breezes.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, there will be scattered outbreaks of rain or drizzle clearing from the west through Thursday with spells of sunshine developing. Mostly dry conditions developing though the evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees, warmest in the south, in light westerly breezes.

Mostly dry overnight on Thursday night with clear spells. Cloud increasing in the northwest towards dawn with light or drizzle developing. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with light southerly winds backing southerly towards morning.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, Friday will be mostly dry day with sunny spells and scattered cloud. Quite warm in sunshine with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees, with light to moderate southwesterly breezes.

According to Met Eireann, current indications suggest that Saturday will have rain develop in the west early on and gradually spread eastwards through the day. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees, with moderate to fresh southerly winds, veering westerly with the rain.