Better bring an umbrella in the handbag over the coming days.

Met Éireann says we're in for a warm but sometimes wet week. Ireland has been enjoying temperatures in the low 20s lately and while that won't change, the forecaster is predicting that there's some rain on the way. This week will be "generally close and humid" with "some damp wet spells", it has said. The rain will mainly affect northern counties and parts of the west, with the best weather in the central and eastern parts of the country. Here's the outlook for each day this week.  

Tuesday

The best of any sunshine will be across Munster and south-Leinster. Skies will be cloudier further north with further patchy rain and drizzle throughout the day. It will be a warm and humid day with top temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees, highest in the south. Light breezes.

Wednesday

A close humid day, with light south or southwest winds. Early drizzle in Leinster and Munster soon dying out, with some hazy sunshine developing in places. But rain, low cloud and mist will affect Atlantic coastal areas and also parts of Ulster. The trend will be for the rain to become more widespread across the country later in the afternoon and evening. Top temperatures 19 to 22 degrees, best in any decent sunny breaks, in mostly moderate south to southwest winds. Humid overnight with further drizzle, rain and mist in places.

Thursday

Another warm humid day, but generally cloudy with showers or rain in all areas, with a few heavy and possibly thundery bursts in eastern areas. But some sunny spells for most too - best in western coastal counties in the afternoon and evening. Moderate southwest or west winds and temperatures staying above normal, ranging 18 to 22 degrees.

Friday

A few showers over parts of Leinster and Ulster but largely dry elsewhere. Some sunny spells developing in all areas too – best in more western areas. Top temperatures 16 to 20 degrees, best over south Munster and south Leinster. Winds moderate northwesterly.