Mayo's summer weather set to pick up from Wednesday

Current indications suggest warm weather lies ahead this week with temperatures reaching the mid-twenties, according to Met. Éireann.

Things will start to pick up from Wednesday with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees generally, but a degree or two cooler in Atlantic coastal counties where it stay mostly cloudy, with light to moderate westerly winds.

Thursday will be a warm day with most areas staying dry with sunny spells developing in the afternoon.

Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees - coolest in Atlantic coastal counties.

Friday will be another warm day with sunny spells though cloud will bubble up in the afternoon and drizzle will mainly affect coastal areas.

Highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees with warmest in the southwest, in light variable breezes.

Current indications for the weekend suggest that it will be 'very warm'.