Another humid week is ahead of us with temperatures reaching over 20 degrees

Tuesday will be the hottest with temperatures ranging between 19 and 23 degrees

Yet another week is set to be mild and humid with temperatures reaching over 20 degrees.

Today will be a scorcher as Met Eireann has forecast temperatures ranging between 18 and 22 degrees across the country.

The national forecaster said: "Largely dry over the eastern half of the country today, but scattered showers or longer spells of rain will affect western parts, possibly heavy at times later.

"Mostly cloudy overall, but spells of hazy sunshine will occur at times too. Warm and humid, with maximum temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees, in mostly light to moderate southeast breezes."

Tuesday is set to be the hottest day of the week with temperatures ranging between 19 and 23 degrees.

Along with warm sunny spells, scattered showers will be present, mainly across the western half of the country.

Moving on to Wednesday conditions will continue to be mild overall with maximum temperatures of 20 to 22 degrees.

Met Eireann said: "A little cooler in east Ulster and along Irish Sea coasts with the cool onshore east to northeast breezes capping temperatures at 17 to 19 degrees.

"Mainly dry with clear periods on Wednesday night, and just the odd light shower. Mist and fog patches will reform in the light easterly breezes. Lows of 11 to 15 degrees."

Thursday will start off dry with it being forecast of the possibility of some showers developing by afternoon mainly in Munster and Connacht.

The east and northeast will experience the coolest of the temperatures forecast with it being the warmest in the west.

Maximum temperatures will range between 16 to 20 degrees.

For Friday, Met Eireann says: "Dry in many areas with sunny spells. However, showers will affect the west and northwest.

"Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees with light northeasterly breezes."

Meanwhile, this coming weekend will be largely dry with the possibility of some rain or showers in the south.

"Temperatures generally close to average for September," added Met Eireann.