Another spell of warm weather is on the way, with temperatures set to reach 29°C in parts of Ireland this week.
Met Éireann is forecasting a few very warm days, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to bring the highest temperatures.
Wednesday will be a warm or hot day across the country, with temperatures reaching between 20°C and 28°C.
The highest temperatures are expected in north Leinster, where highs of up to 28°C are possible.
Thursday will bring another warm or hot day, with temperatures again expected to reach between 20°C and 28°C or 29°C.
Leinster is likely to see the highest temperatures once again.
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There will be some good spells of sunshine during the week, particularly in the east and southeast. However, the warm weather will not be completely dry.
A few showers are expected across the country on most days.
Tuesday night will be mild and muggy, with clear spells and scattered showers moving up from the south.
Temperatures are not expected to fall below 15°C to 18°C overnight.
Wednesday will bring spells of sunshine to the east and southeast, along with a few showers.
It will be cloudier in the west and northwest, where there are likely to be some outbreaks of rain.
Despite the unsettled conditions in some areas, it will be a warm or hot day overall.
Thursday will bring more sunny spells, along with further showers.
The showers will be more common in the west and northwest and could turn heavy at times.
The warm conditions are not expected to last into the weekend.
Met Éireann's current outlook suggests a mostly settled but cooler end to the week, with temperatures falling back closer to average levels.
Saturday is expected to bring sunny spells and some scattered showers.
Temperatures are forecast to reach between 17°C and 22°C.
The latest forecast does not indicate another heatwave at this stage.
However, with temperatures reaching close to 30°C in parts of the country, Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be the warmest days of the week.
People can also expect high UV levels on Monday and Tuesday, while pollen levels are forecast to be moderate on both days.
