'Above normal temperatures' and sunny weather forecasted for week ahead but that's not all

In a welcome change, Ireland's Weather Channel has said that we can expect "above normal" temperatures this week as we head into the May Bank Holiday weekend. 

In a post online, they said : "In short, our weather this week will have temperatures which would ordinarily be above normal for the month of July rather than the end of April or the start of May. Values will be between 5-6 degrees Celsius above average, perhaps more in some areas.

"Some pockets of the country could see temperatures on Wednesday approaching the all time April record of 25.6 degrees Celsius. With temperatures widely over 21-22 degrees Celsius. Always a little colder however closer to the east coast initially, and the north coast later in the week."

However, they also warned that there may be some isolated thunder showers in some parts of the country on Wednesday. Luckily, they said that this will be the exception and the good weather is set to continue throughout the week. 

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Here is how the forecast is shaping up for the week ahead according to Met Éireann.

Monday night will be dry with some mist and fog patches forming overnight. Lowest temperatures will dip between 6 to 9 degrees. 

Tuesday will be warm and dry with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will reach highs of 17 to 21 degrees. Tuesday night will be another dry night with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

Wednesday will be warm and mostly sunny with the odd shower in the afternoon. Temperatures will range between 18 to 22 degrees. Wednesday night will be cloudy with some patches of rain or drizzle in parts. Temperatures will dip to 7 to 11 degrees. 

Thursday will be a cloudier day with some light showers in places. It will be a slightly cooler day with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in Connacht and Ulster and 15 to 18 degrees in Munster and Leinster. Thursday night will be cloudy with some isolated showers. Lowest temperatures will fall between 4 and 8 degrees. 

Friday will be a sunny day in the east and south, however more cloudy conditions will spread in the afternoon along with some showers. Highest temperatures will reach between 13 and 17 degrees.