Temperatures could hit mid-20s early next week, but more rain on the way

"Today will bring a mix of cloud and sunshine with just a few light showers, though cloud will build up more in the southwest, followed by rain and drizzle spreading to Munster, south Connacht and southwest Leinster by tonight. Highest temperatures today will be between 14 and 18C. It will be mostly cloudy tonight, and rain and drizzle will spread over the country early on, but turn patchy as the night continues. Lowest temperatures will be between 11 and 13C."

"Tomorrow morning will start off cloudy for the most part with patches of rain, drizzle and mist. There will then be a "more persistent spell" of rain spreading north across the country during the afternoon. Things will dry up again later in the day and some areas will get some hazy sunshine, though it will stay cloudy with some drizzle in parts of the west and southwest. Temperatures will hit highs of 14 to 19C tomorrow, warmest in the midlands, east and north."

"Met Éireann has said high pressure will "become more dominant" heading towards the weekend, leading to a rise in temperatures. It will be a mostly cloudy start on Friday with some rain or drizzle. Conditions will clear up in many areas to bring a mix of sunshine and showers during the afternoon, but it will stay cloudy along the west and south coasts. Highs will be between 14 and 20C, again warmest in the midlands, east and north. Lingering showers will ease off by Friday night."

"The weekend looks set to be dry, warm and sunny for the most part, with just the "odd shower" along the west coast forecast for Saturday, and highs of 17 to 21C. Fine weather will continue into Sunday, though there may be some cloud, rain and drizzle in the northwest."

Cloud and sunshine with a few light showers give way to increasing cloud and rain and drizzle spreading across Munster, south Connacht and southwest Leinster by tonight. Highest temperatures today range from 14 to 18C, with lows of 11 to 13C. Tomorrow begins cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist, followed by a more persistent spell of rain moving north in the afternoon. Later, conditions dry up and some hazy sunshine appears, though drizzle and cloud persist in parts of the west and southwest. Highs tomorrow reach 14 to 19C. High pressure becomes more dominant toward the weekend, bringing mostly cloudy starts on Friday, then clearing to sunshine and showers, with highs of 14 to 20C. The weekend is mostly dry, warm and sunny, with highs of 17 to 21C and only an odd shower along the west coast.

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