Thanks to Magdalena Galazka for this lovely photo.

Dry, mild days right up to the weekend

Weather update from Met Éireann

High pressure bringing mainly dry conditions. Turning cooler as the week progresses.

That's the latest weather outlook from Met Éireann.

Today will be dry. Some cloud in the north at first, becoming sunny in all areas. Light north to northeast winds, a little breezier in the south with moderate winds. Highest temperatures ranging 15 to 19 degrees, from north to south.

Tonight will be dry. Turning cloudier in the north early tonight, and elsewhere later in the night. The south will stay clear overnight although there may be some mist or fog patches. Light northerly winds or near calm conditions. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Another dry day tomorrow. Cloudy to start, becoming sunnier for many in the afternoon. Northern areas will stay quite cloudy the chance of a light shower near the coast. Light to moderate northwest winds with highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.

Mostly cloudy with some clear periods on Wednesday night. Dry with just the chance of a shower near northern coasts. Light northwest winds, and lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

Well scattered light showers in the north on Thursday, mainly dry elsewhere. Rather cloudy with best of sunny spells in the north to start. Brightening up elsewhere later in the day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with light to moderate northwest breezes.

Largely dry and clear overnight on Thursday with isolated showers near northern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with light northwest winds.

Friday is expected dry for most areas with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and a moderate northerly breeze. Isolated showers possible. Highest temperatures of 13 degrees in the north to 17 degrees in the south. Dry overnight and turning chilly with lows of 4 to 8 degrees.

Staying dry for most of the country this weekend, with a few showers possible in northern coastal areas. Light winds and quite cloudy with some sunny breaks. Highs in the mid teens.