Dig out your sunglasses.

It looks like the rain is finally taking a break and making way for some proper sunshine, with Met Éireann forecasting a glorious stretch of “dry and mainly sunny” weather all the way through until Tuesday.

According to the national forecaster, highest temperatures will range from 14 to 17 degrees on Saturday, potentially hitting 18C on Sunday.

It will be dry with clear spells on Sunday night and dry with sunny spells on Monday with highest temperatures of up to 17 degrees in the south.

A dull start☁️ with isolated drizzle today🌧️.

Cloud will break up through the afternoon with sunshine developing by the end of the day🌥️⛅️.

Highest temperatures🌡️ 12 to 15 degrees.

More here⬇️https://t.co/sFyGizB5AS pic.twitter.com/rXTNISWlfi

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 19, 2024

There is a touch of drizzle in the outlook for Tuesday, but most of the day will remain dry with temperatures of around 15C.

“The further outlook to midweek next week suggests more unsettled conditions will return with rain at times and temperatures falling back to 10 to 12 degrees in the afternoons.” said a forecaster.

Better get the first barbecue of the year fired up sooner rather than later.

Main image: Cork street photographer Terry McAuliffe @___hance___