Things are starting to look up.

Met Éireann has forecasted sunny spells in the coming days as temperatures are set to hit 21 degrees over the weekend. According to the latest forecast, Wednesday is set to be mostly dry with sunny spells and isolated showers, however, temperatures are set to reach between 14 and 18 degrees and continue climbing throughout the rest of the week. Thursday will also begin mainly dry with sunny spells, however, there will be outbreaks of rain and temperatures will remain mild at 12 to 14 degrees. Friday will also see scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, but it will remain mostly dry further west with some bright spells developing and temperatures of up to 18 degrees. Saturday will bring plenty of sunny intervals, but a few scattered light showers are likely, especially in Ulster and Leinster. Temperatures are to be warmer yet again, with highs of 19 degrees. Sunday will be the hottest day of the week, remaining dry in most areas, with bright or sunny spells, especially in the eastern half of the country. It will stay warm in many areas, with maximum temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees, but cooler in west and southwest coastal areas. Rain and drizzle are sadly set to return on Monday in most areas for a time, but it will brighten up gradually from the northwest, with sunny spells developing and a few scattered showers. Maximum temperatures will be between 14 and 18 degrees.