Any mist and fog will slowly clear this Friday morning to leave another sunny day for most, Met Éireann has said.

It will be a very warm or hot day with highest temperatures generally of 23°C to 28°C, a little fresher near coasts, in a light southerly breeze.

It will be warm and clear on Friday night for most, though some patches of mist and fog are possible.

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Temperatures are not forecast to dip below 13°C to 16°C in a light southerly breeze.

Saturday

Met Éireann has said it will be very warm or hot on Saturday with plenty of sunshine, turning hazy over the western half of the country.

Highest temperatures of 24°C to 29°C are forecast in a light to moderate southeast breeze.

It looks set to remain dry and warm with clear spells on Saturday night, though cloud will gradually build in the west and southwest.

It will be an uncomfortable night for sleeping with temperatures not falling below 14°C to 17°C or 18°C in a light southeast breeze, Met Éireann said.

Sunday

A dry and bright start is forecast on Sunday with spells of sunshine for most.

However, cloud will thicken from the southwest throughout the day, Met Éireann said, with outbreaks of rain gradually developing in Munster, Connacht and west Ulster.

It is forecast to be a very warm or hot day for most, with highest temperatures of 23°C to 28°C in light to moderate southeast winds.

Next week

Current indications for Monday suggest it will be a fresher day with scattered outbreaks of rain, at first.

The rain will clear to the northeast in the afternoon with sunny spells and scattered showers following behind. Highest temperatures of 17°C to 22°C are forecast.

Management notes

Tillage

In the tillage management notes this week, Siobhán Walsh looks at harvest, straw and stubble cultivations.

Sheep

Darren Carty looks at finishing plans for lambs, lamb castration and the store trade.

Beef

For beef farmers, Adam Woods looks at potential animal health issues during the hot weather, SCEP weights and summer mastitis.

Dairy

In the dairy management notes, Aidan Brennan takes a look at grass growth amid the dry conditions.