Sweet sixteen
TEMPERATURES are expected to soar to 16C this week as high pressure brings sunshine to Ireland.
However, the nights will remain chilly under clear skies after it dropped to as low as freezing in the early hours of today.
Met Eireann forecasters predict a high pressure system will remain close to Ireland, bringing much-needed sunshine today with temperatures of 10C to 13C.
The southern half of the country will enjoy the best of the weather with cloudier conditions elsewhere.
A forecaster said: “A few patches of light rain in Connacht and Ulster on Tuesday but overall a good deal of dry weather is expected.
“The best of any sunshine will be in the south and east of the country. Highest temperatures will range from 11C to 14C in light south-westerly winds. Clear spells and patchy cloud overnight with lows of 2C to 5C degrees.
“It looks set to be another predominantly dry day on Wednesday with just scattered patches of light rain. It will be mainly cloudy but some sunny spells are likely, the best of these in the east and south-east. Highest temperatures of 11C to 14C in moderate south-west breezes.” Warm weather is on way Wednesday night will see some clear spells and patchy cloud.
Temperatures could dip to as low as 1C or 2C under prolonged clear spells but staying at 5C to 7C under cloud cover.
Meanwhile, Thursday looks set to be the warmest day of the week with highs of 16C. The forecaster added: “Another dry day for much of the country with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. “There is just the small chance of the odd patch of rain drifting in across parts of the north-west. “Highest temperatures of 12C to 16C in moderate south-west winds, fresh along Atlantic coasts.”
Temperatures are expected to reach their highest on Thursday