Sunny weather continues over Bank Holiday Weekend.....and beyond!

Sunny on Friday but marginally cooler in mostly moderate easterly winds. It will be dry with just some possible cloud building across the northwest for a time. Highest temperatures of 21 to 24 degrees in the west and, all the while a little cool in the east ranging from 15 to 20 degrees coolest along Irish Sea coasts in moderate easterly winds.

OUTLOOK: A prolonged warm settled spell with a high pressure dominating.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Dry and mostly clear after-dark with just a few mist and shallow fog patches forming towards dawn. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 11 degrees, coolest inland, in light easterly or variable breezes.

SATURDAY: Another largely sunny and dry day with just scattered cloud. Somewhat cloudy to begin in northern parts, clearing in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees, with just light easterly or variable winds.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Remaining dry and clear overnight with just the odd patch of mist developing before dawn. Lows of 7 to 11 degrees in light easterly or variable winds.

SUNDAY: A clear sunny start to Sunday with variable cloud possibly developing over the western half of the country later on in the day, before clearing again in the late evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 25 degrees with just light easterly or variable winds.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Little change is expected with high pressure positioned near Ireland bringing a continuation of the sunny settled weather. Afternoon highs will generally range from 18 to 25 degrees, warmest further west, away from Irish Sea coasts in mostly light easterly breezes.