Indian Summer on the way with temperatures set to hit 23 degrees

Three girls enjoying the afternoon sunshine looking out towards the horizon from underneath the Beacon at Baltimore, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

An Indian Summer is expected this week with temperatures to hit as high as 23 degrees.

Very little rain is predicted to fall over the next couple of days with settled conditions across the country.

Cathal Nolan from the Ireland Weather Channel says the east and south will see the best of conditions.

"Temperatures will certainly vary and the areas that will see the most sunshine will obviously see the highest temperatures," said Mr Nolan.

"On Tuesday, it's probably going to be parts of the east and south-east that will see the highest temperatures probably within the range of about 23-24 degrees at that stage."

Mr Nolan said the reason for the change in the weather is due to the development of a large anti-cyclone that is expected to locate itself close to and at times directly over Ireland.

"We can expect to see from Tuesday onwards our weather conditions becoming much more settled across the country."