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Monday will start off with good sunshine early on and again later in the day, but this will be broken up with cloudier spells into the afternoon, and perhaps the odd light shower, Met Éireann has said.
Most areas are forecast to be dry in light northwest breezes and highest afternoon temperatures will range from 15°C to 18°C. It will be mildest across southern counties.
Tuesday
Tuesday is set to be another dry day, apart from patchy rain in the northwest.
There will be a mix of cloud and sunny spells throughout the day, in light westerly breezes.
Met Éireann has said it will feel milder and more humid than previous days, with highest temperatures of 16°C to 21°C forecast. It will be mildest across the midlands, south and east.
Wednesday
Wednesday will be another humid day, with outbreaks of rain slowly arriving into west and northwest counties. Other areas should be dry with sunny spells.
Highest temperatures are forecast to rise to between 16°C and 22°C and it will be warmest across east Muster and Leinster.
Outlook
The outlook for the remainder of the week is mixed, with current indications suggesting some occasional rainfall. However, overall it will be mild and humid.
Met Éireann expects rainfall totals for the coming week to be below normal, especially so in the southeast, with only a few millimetres expected there.
Soil temperatures are expected to edge a little below normal for a time this week, due to some unseasonably cold nights for July.
For the week ahead, moderate drying conditions will increase to good at times and there will be excellent opportunities for spraying.
Soil moisture deficits
Met Éireann data shows that soil moisture deficits over the country range between 5mm and 20mm generally but they are up to 50mm in parts of south Leinster.
Deficits are minimal along northern and western fringes, which experienced the most rainfall lately.
With below average rainfall forecast in the coming week, deficits are expected to gradually rise. Met Éireann is warning that deficits will increase in the southern half of the country to generally 20mm to 30mm, with a peak of approximately 55mm in south Leinster.
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