Temperatures could rise to over 20C for several days this week, says forecaster

A cloudy and damp start on Monday but brightening up in the south and east and getting up to 19C, according to www.carlowweather.com.

Weatherman Alan O'Reilly said the temperatures will rise to 21C for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with the weather mainly dry for the south and east with good sunny spells and light winds.