Warm, sunny weather hanging around for the next few days

This evening looks like perfect Bellewstown Races, barbecue or beer garden weather as the good spells of sunshine stick around. It will be warm, with highest temperatures of 20 to 23 degrees in light, variable or westerly winds leading to just a few patches of mist and fog will develop under the clear skies. Cloud will gradually increase in the north of the province towards dawn. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light, variable or westerly winds.

Friday will be mostly dry with sunny spells across the south of the province, according to Met Eireann. It will be rather cloudy during the morning in northern areas with perhaps the odd spot of drizzle, but some bright or sunny spells will break through in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees. Winds will be light and westerly with local sea breezes near coasts.

Heading into the weekend it will be dull or cloudy with just patchy rain at times but some sunny spells as well with drier intervals. Becoming warm and humid from Sunday onwards. 

Friday night will be mostly dry with clear spells at first but cloudier conditions with some showery rain in the north will spread southward during the night. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light west to northwesterly breezes. 

Saturday will start cloudy with patchy rain but it will become mostly dry with some sunny spells developing later, especially in the north and east but staying somewhat duller in the southwest. Top temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees, coolest in the north in light northerly breezes. 

Saturday night will be mostly dry with some broken cloud and a few spots of rain, drizzle and mist. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light variable or northerly breezes. 

Sunday will be dull or cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle but some dry periods as well. Top temperatures will range from 16 in the north to 21 degrees near the south coast in light variable or northwesterly breezes. 

Monday is likely to stay dull or cloudy with some outbreaks of rain. It will be warm and humid with top temperatures in the high teens to low twenties in a moderate westerly breeze.

NOTE: 

POLLEN FORECAST
Very High on Thursday and High on Friday.

SOLAR UV INDEX
High on Thursday