Carlow Weather: Temperatures to hit 24C today with warm weather to continue next week

Today, Sunday, will be generally dry and sunny, with a slight chance of isolated showers developing in Ulster later this afternoon and evening.

That's according to Met Éireann, which also forecasts highest temperatures will range from 19 degrees in the east to 24 degrees in the west in light easterly breezes.

Tonight will be dry and generally clear, with minimum temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in very light and variable breezes.

National Outlook
OVERVIEW: High pressure will continue to dominate our weather through the middle of the week, maintaining generally dry and settled conditions.

MONDAY NIGHT: Dry and mostly clear with lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Some patches of mist and fog may develop in very light easterly or variable breezes.

TUESDAY: Another mostly dry and sunny day with just light easterly breezes. Again, cloud will build slightly during the afternoon and evening with isolated showers affecting northern parts. Highest temperatures of 19 degrees in the east to 24 degrees in the west.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Dry with good clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in very light easterly breezes.

WEDNESDAY: Staying dry and sunny for most areas, although isolated showers may develop once again in parts of the north. Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, remaining warmest in the west, in light easterly breezes.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Dry with good clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in light easterly breezes.

THURSDAY: Remaining dry for most areas, although cloud will slowly build from the southwest with outbreaks of rain pushing in to Munster later in the evening. The best of the sunshine will be in Ulster. Highest temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees, warmest in the west, in mainly light easterly breezes.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Considerable uncertainty remains for the further outlook. Early indications are that the high pressure will start to wane as we approach the weekend, bringing more unsettled conditions with an increased chance of rain.