Donegal is set to bask in warm sunny weather next week as temperatures rise up to 20C.
A spell of good weather is on the way from Monday, bringing dry conditions and bright sunshine all week.
If you’re planning to take the day off for a beach day, then Wednesday and Thursday will be the best options, according to Met Éireann.
Temperates in northern counties will begin to steadily rise from Sunday (17C highs) to reach a warm 20C on Wednesday and Thursday.
The west and north west coast of Ireland will experience the hottest temperatures, as breezes will keep things cooler near the south-Munster, Leinster and east-Ulster coast.
We’ll have to put up with the cold and rain until the hot spell arrives, however.
Today (Thursday) will be wet before temperatures plummet to lows of 1 to 3C tonight. Met Éireann forecasters have warned of a risk of grass frost and fog in places tonight.
Friday will have a mix of sunshine and showers, before dry conditions set in over the weekend with spells of sunshine coming through.