Sunshine and temperatures of 20C expected across June bank holiday weekend 

Met Éireann says high pressure is set to dominate the weekend with 'largely dry and mild conditions in store' as meteorological summer begins. Picture: Denis Minihane

The June bank holiday weekend is set to see some good spells of sunshine with temperatures reaching highs of 20C to 21C.

Met Éireann says high pressure is set to dominate the weekend with "largely dry and mild conditions in store" as meteorological summer begins.

However, the national forecaster says cloudy weather, with some light rain or drizzle, is expected at times on Sunday and Monday. 

Friday will be "settled and mainly dry" with sunshine that will turn a "little hazy" later in the afternoon as some cloud builds across the northern counties. Temperatures will reach highs of 15C to 20C.

Met Éireann is expecting it to stay dry and largely clear overnight, with temperatures falling to lows of 5C to 9C. 

Saturday

Saturday will start cloudy across the northern half of the country with good spells of sunshine expected further south. 

Met Éireann says cloud "will break up through the afternoon leaving a fine and dry day with plenty of long sunny spells". 

It will be warmest across Munster and south Leinster with temperatures hitting highs of 16C to 20C. 

Light winds are then expected on Saturday night, with temperatures dropping to lows of 5C. 

Sunday

While highs of 17C to 20C are expected on Sunday morning, Met Éireann says it should be a cloudy day with some light rain or drizzle. 

It will stay dry on Sunday night apart from some light rain at times over Ulster. 

While it stays cloudy over the northern half of the country, some clear spells will develop in the south with temperatures of around 9C to 11C overnight. 

Monday

Bank Holiday Monday will start with some light rain or drizzle before it becomes drier in the afternoon. 

Brighter sunny spells will develop over the southern and eastern parts with highs of 15C to 21C expected.

People are also being urged to be safe at waterways over the bank holiday weekend. People are advised to check tide times and sea conditions before carrying out any coastal activities, according to Water Safety Ireland.