WEATHER bosses have pinpointed the exact day Spring temperatures are set to hit 17C this week.
Following highs this weekend of 16C, conditions are set to continue throughout the week with Spring weather emerging.
Temperatures are looking to see new highs this week as dry and bright weather dominates, bringing little showers or rainfall.
High pressure is sticking around over the coming days, bringing a warmer air flow across the country.
Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly also said this week will see Saharan dust travel over Ireland, but confirmed this shouldn’t impact any freshly cleaned windows.
Alan said: “Saharan dust forecast to move up over Ireland later this week and next weekend but with no rain forecast it shouldn’t come down to ruin your washed windows.
“Can make for some nice sunrise and sunsets though.”
He also warned the public to remember to use sunscreen as high temperatures hit most parts.
He added: “A mild and cloudy start to the week but dry for most. Sunny spells will develop in the South this afternoon and slowly extend North.
“A fine week ahead with only risk of some rain on Thursday near South coast. Enjoy and remember the sunscreen.”
Met Eireann bosses have also confirmed good weather is here to stay this week as “increasing sunshine” hits.
Rebecca Cantwell said: “I’m happy to say I’m here to bring good news on this Monday morning.
“High pressure is sticking around this week and is set to feed in a south east to east air flow.
“That’s going to lead to lots of dry and bright weather for the week.”
TODAY’S WEATHER
Today is set to be the worst of the week, however this is by no means a bad day overall.
It will start out with some mist and fog with some small chances of isolated showers later, but otherwise a sunny day.
Rebecca said: “So we just had to get through today which isn’t a bad day by normal standards but there’s mist and fog patches around that clear way for most areas through this morning, just maybe lingering near the south and east coast for a little bit today.
“It’ll be mainly dry with just a small chance of a light isolated shower. but otherwise there’s sunny spells with increasing sunshine from the south as we go through the day.
“Highest temperatures of 13C to 17C today with light to moderate southerly winds.”
Tonight will then see clear and dry conditions as temperatures drop overnight.
She added: “Tonight is going to be dry and clear with temperatures only dropping to between 5C to 8C in light to moderate south to south east winds.”
TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK
Tomorrow will continue with long sunny spells as the country sees its first bout of completely blue skies.
Rebecca said: “It’s set to be dry and sunny tomorrow with long spells of hazy sunshine at first turning to blue skies as the day goes on.
“Highest temperatures of 11C to 15C, coolest in the east and south due to a moderate to fresh south easterly wind that’ll be strong at times in the south west.”
REST OF THE WEEK
The remainder of the week will see much more of the good weather hitting as it will remain dry and warm.
She said: “The rest of the working week will stay dry with lots of sunshine.
“Temperatures will reach highs in and around the mid teens, feeling warmest in the west as south east to east.
“Winds keep temperatures slightly cooler along south and east coasts.
“By night it’ll stay dry and clear with temperatures falling anywhere between 3C to 8C generally.”
The weekend is harder to predict but again is looking to remain settled with some cloud appearing.
She added: “By the weekend current indications suggest it will remain largely settled with a little bit more in the way of cloud expected and with temperatures turning slightly cooler too.”
