Weekend scorcher in the offing as temperatures set to soar across Mayo

A spell of prolonged sunshine may persist past next week, according to the latest forecast.

Take a look below at what the weather has in store for the county.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

A cloudy start tomorrow with some residual light rain possible early on, before drier, sunnier weather develops in the afternoon.

Mild with highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees, in a mostly moderate easterly breezes.

High pressure will bring a continuation of the fine and settled weather.

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Dry and clear but rather cold in places. Lowest temperatures of degrees 2 to 7 degrees, coldest across Ulster, all in moderate to fresh easterly breezes.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Dry and sunny with moderate easterly winds. Highest temperatures of 11 to 17 degrees, coolest in the east and northeast.

SATURDAY NIGHT:

Continuing dry and clear overnight.

Lowest temperatures of 1 to 7 degrees, in moderate easterly winds.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Dry and mostly sunny.

Patchy cloud will affect the southwest and west at times.

Highest temperatures of around 11 to 18 degrees, warmest in the west.

Light to moderate east to southeast breezes.