Carlow Weather: Warm spell expected as temperatures soar to 20C for the weekend

Fresh and breezy today, Tuesday, with sunny spells and scattered showers, according to Met Éireann. The sunshine will turn hazy this afternoon and the showers will become more isolated this evening.

Highest temperatures of 16 or 17 degrees Celsius. Moderate to fresh westerly winds will ease and become southwest this evening.

Tuesday night will see clear spells and isolated showers at first. Cloud will thicken overnight.

Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees Celsius. Light to moderate southwest winds.

Pollen Forecast: High

Solar UV Index: Low

Wednesday 4th October, will see a good deal of cloud with scattered showers, but a few bright or sunny intervals will occur too. It'll be another fairly fresh and breezy day with a moderate to fresh, and at times, gusty southwesterly wind, easing in the evening.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees Celsius.

National Outlook: Mixed and breezy conditions with temperatures fairly close to the early October average over the next few days. Growing confidence for a brief warm spell around Friday/Saturday with temperatures potentially well above average in the high teens or low 20s.