Weather

GENERAL FORECAST

Connacht and Ulster will be rather cloudy and muggy with some brighter spells and the odd spot of drizzle. However, Leinster and Munster will be fine and warm with lots of sunshine and a little cloud. Light and variable winds.

REGIONAL FORECASTS

Leinster: A fine and mostly sunny day with largely blue skies and a little fair-weather cloud. Light winds. Tonight, Clear spells. Max temp 25C (77F). Min temp 12C (54F).

Dublin: It will be fine, sunny and warm today, with lots of strong sunshine and a little patchy cloud. Light winds. Tonight, Broken cloud. Humid. Max temp 24C (75F). Min temp 12C (54F).

Ulster: Warm and humid for all areas, but more cloud in the north with the odd spot of drizzle too. Light winds. Tonight, Increasing cloud. Max temp 23C (73F). Min temp 12C (54F).

Connacht: Cloudy in the north with a little drizzle likely. Sunny periods elsewhere. Warm. Light and variable winds. Tonight, Rather cloudy. Max temp 22C (72F). Min temp 11C (52F).

Munster: A fine and warm summer’s day, with lots of strong sunshine and a little cloud developing. Light winds. Tonight, Clear and dry. Max temp 24C (75F). Min temp 11C (52F).

WEEK AHEAD

Northern areas will be cloudy with drizzle on Monday, but warm with sunny periods in the south. Tuesday will be fine and warm for many areas, with fair-weather cloud. Breezy on Wednesday with moderate southerly winds, but warm and humid with the risk of scattered thunderstorms. Thursday will be cooler and fresher with sunny spells, after overnight thunderstorms clear east. Friday will be unsettled with rain spreading from the west.