Good weather to last through the week but it won't be as warm

Met Éireann says conditions will stay dry through much of the week with temperatures back to around average for the time of year. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Good news for anyone still on staycation as the good weather is set to continue on into next week.

Met Éireann says conditions will stay dry through much of the week with temperatures back to around average for the time of year.

The mercury won't reach as high it did in the past week but we can still expect temperatures in the high teens or low 20s.

Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather says it could get up to 19C or 20C in parts.

"We can expect the high pressure to stay with us right through next week," Mr O'Reilly said. "It will be dry and settled."

"It will be a little bit less warm, and there will be some more cloud around, but it will generally be dry right up until Friday at least and possibly even into the coming weekend."

Mr O'Reilly said there is a level of uncertainty "beyond Friday" and while the fine weather might remain, there is a risk of rain at the weekend.

"Beyond Friday there is a risk that we could see some showers develop, but that really is uncertain at the moment, and we could see the dry weather hold into the weekend."

FORECAST

MONDAY: The start of the week will be mostly dry but cloudy during the day with a chance of drizzle but some sunny spells will develop later in the day. The highest temperatures will range from 17 or 18 degrees in eastern and northern counties, warmer towards the west with highs of 19 to 21 degrees there.

TUESDAY: A mainly dry with some cloud cover. The brightest weather is most likely in the west and northwest with a chance of drizzle at times in southern areas. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees, mildest along the west coast.

WEDNESDAY: Overall another dry day which will see cloud building during the day with some bright or sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 or 21 degrees, with a light easterly breeze.

THURSDAY: Thursday will be generally dry again with a slight chance of a stray shower. Cloud cover will vary and there will be some sunny spells with highs of 17 to 21 degrees and light easterly winds. 

FRIDAY: Friday will likely be quite cloudy for many areas, but many places will be dry. There is the chance of scattered light showers, with the highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees and light southeast winds.