A week of fine weather is forecast

MET Eireann is forecasting good weather for next week.

It will be ideal for finishing jobs in the garden or doing some outdoor painting before the winter arrives. 

Monday to Friday will be dry and settled, with some sunny spells each day. Very mild, especially from Tuesday to Thursday, with temperatures up to the high teens in many areas, but a little cooler at times along exposed east coasts.

The winds will be mostly moderate, southeasterly at first, becoming northeasterly after midweek and decreasing light to moderate. Nights quite cool, with mist and fog patches.

The coming weekend will be dry in most areas, with some sunny spells at times, but some cloud also, with the possibility of a few patches of mist or drizzle now and again near some Atlantic coasts. It will be mild, with maximum daytime temperatures 15 to 18 Celsius.