Some parts of Ireland could hit 23 degrees over the Easter weekend. Met Eireann says the weekend will be very mild over the coming days across the country.
However, the forecaster says that there is a "degree of uncertainty with the details" due to "changeable and cooler weather" on the way next week.
Today in Dublin will be generally dry and mild with spells of hazy sunshine and highs of 14 to 16 degrees. Tonight will be dry with lows of 6 to 10 degrees.
Friday in the capital will be dry, warm and sunny. Temperatures in the afternoon will range from 16 to 19 or 20 degrees.
National Weather Forecast For Easter Weekend
SATURDAY
Another mild or warm day. It will be mainly dry with long spells of hazy sunshine across most of Leinster and Munster. However, cloudier conditions are expected elsewhere. There could be some patchy drizzle in the west and coastal areas towards Saturday evening. Top temperatures of 16 to 22 or 23 degrees Celsius.
Patchy drizzle may spread to the west and north on Saturday night, with mist and fog developing. Lows of 6 to 9 degrees.
SUNDAY
Met Eireann says there's some uncertainty regarding Sunday's forecast. However, their latest data suggests it will be mainly dry with spells of hazy sunshine. It's expected to be a cooler day with the possibility of a little rain across parts of the west and northwest.
MONDAY
There is a risk of some very heavy rain across the west and southwest later in the day on Monday. However at the moment it's looking like temperatures still above normal and with a lot of dry weather about.