WEATHER: Dry and cloudy with some sunny spells
THURSDAY morning will be dry with sunny spells in the north and east, but cloudier with patches of mist in parts of the south and west.
According to Met Éireann, scattered heavy showers will develop in the afternoon and evening, most frequent over the north, west and midlands. Thunderstorms and spot flooding are possible in places.
It will be very warm with light to moderate south to southeast winds. Highest temperatures of 22 to 26 degrees generally although sea breezes will keep coastal areas slightly cooler.
Any lingering showers in the north and west will clear early on Thursday night, leaving largely dry conditions with clear spells and patches of mist and fog.
More showers will move into the southwest later in the night and will be heavy at times. Very mild again with temperatures not falling below 13 to 16 degrees, with light southeasterly or variable winds.
On Friday, showery rain in the southwest will extend northeastwards to most areas. The rain will be heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms are possible. Highest temperatures of 18 to 26 degrees, warmest in Ulster and north Leinster. There'll be a light to moderate south to southeast wind, occasionally freshening around showers.
It will be mostly cloudy on Friday night with scattered showers continuing, heavy at times. Some mist and fog patches developing too in light to moderate south to southeast winds. Mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 16 degrees.
Scattered showers will continue during Saturday and after a largely cloudy start, sunny spells will develop in between the showers during the afternoon and evening. Some of the showers will be heavy and isolated thunderstorms and spot flooding will be possible. Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees with a light to moderate south to southeast wind.
Showers will die out from most areas during Saturday night, leaving clear spells. Patches of mist and fog will form in light to moderate south to southeast winds. Mild again with lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees.