Ireland weather: Temperatures set to reach 18 degrees ahead of big ...

The stunning sunny weather is back again today after a glorious Saturday, so soak it in.

Temperatures are set to reach up to 18 degrees today, but unfortunately they will be taking a dip down in the coming days.

Met Eireann have forecast that after a dry, sunny weekend, things will take a turn for the worst.

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The national forecaster predicts "cooler" and "more unsettled" conditions next week, with temperatures plunging to 1 degrees in parts of the country.

Met Eireann warn: "Turning cooler with a good deal of dry weather initially but turning more unsettled through midweek."

Here's everything you need to know about the weather forecast for the week ahead.

Any mist and fog will clear to leave a dry and mostly sunny morning. A bit more cloud will develop during the afternoon with the chance of the odd light shower developing later. Highest temperatures generally of 15 to 18 or 19 degrees, warmest in the west, with light easterly or variable breezes. Slightly cooler though near southern and eastern coasts. Dry with long clear spells for most tonight with a chance of a stray light shower. However, later in the night, cloud will build in the north. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in light variable breezes with some patchy mist or fog developing.

Cloudy at first tomorrow morning over Ulster, extending into parts of the east and northwest through the morning and afternoon with the possibility of a few light showers. Generally dry elsewhere with spells of sunshine. Moderate northerly winds will develop through the day, increasing fresh at times on northeastern coasts. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in Ulster and parts of north Connacht, ranging 15 to 19 degrees elsewhere. Mostly dry overnight with variable cloud though there will be a few spots of light rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees generally with mostly light to moderate northerly winds, fresher on some northern and northeastern coasts.

Some cloudier conditions at times in parts of Connacht and Munster with occasional light rain or drizzle. Drier elsewhere with spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees generally, a little cooler near northern parts, with light to moderate north to northwest breezes. Cloud will build across the north and west through the night with patchy light rain or drizzle following. Dry and mostly clear elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees generally, milder in western and southwestern parts, all in light northwesterly breezes.

A cooler day and rather cloudy with scattered patches of light of rain and drizzle though some sunny spells will still break through. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly breezes.

Some uncertainty in the details but current indications suggest a cool day with outbreaks of rain, mainly for Munster and Connacht. Drier elsewhere with the best of the sunshine in the north. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

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