Temperatures forecast to hit 25C in Munster and Leinster on Friday

The warm weather here comes as a heatwave hits both Europe and the US

Walkers on the beach in bright sunshine at Garretstown, Co Cork. File Picture: Larry Cummins.

With temperatures predicted to reach 24C or even 25C, Friday looks set to be Ireland's hottest day of the year so far.

According to Met Éireann, tomorrow will begin dry and sunny for the most part, though there may be some showers over the west and north.