After one of the worst winters in 36 years - a mini heatwave is on the way!
Dublin's forecast to be the warmest part of the country, with temperatures almost 20 degrees higher than they were this time last month (remember the snow on Paddy's weekend?).
The warm spell is being caused by an area of hot air that's pushing up from Spain.
It'll be coolest in Connacht though, where some rain and drizzle will persist.
Pat Clarke from Met Eireann says it could reach 18 degrees today: 'Temperatures will be well above normal for this time of year, today temperatures across the country will be in the mid-teens and locally in sunshine this afternoon in Eastern areas they might get up to 17 or 18 degrees'.
Cloudy & misty at first, rain, drizzle & fog. Rain, largely confined to SW & W coasts this aft. Dry elsewhere, sunny spells developing. Highs 13 to 18 C., best in the E and midlands, but blustery at times, with fresh SE winds, increasing strong and gusty on exposed coasts.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 18, 2018
