LIVE: Met Éireann forecasts rise in temperatures but don't put away the umbrella just yet!

Temperatures are set to increase again over the coming days and could hit 22 degrees in some places later in the week.

However, Met Eireann says persistent showers will remain and the advice is to keep your umbrella at close quarters.

According to the latest forecast, it will cloudy this Monday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing through the morning, mainly affecting the northern half of the country.

According to Met Éireann, any rain will be heaviest across Ulster and it will be drier further south outside of the odd spot of drizzle. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, can be expected during the day dropping to between 9 and 13 degrees on Monday night.

Tuesday will be another mostly cloudy day with light patchy rain and drizzle, along with some isolated sunny spells. However, average temperatures will be slightly higher than Monday and will range from 16 to 19 degrees.

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While it will be milder on Wednesday, Met Éireann says it will be cloudy with showers developing through late morning and into the afternoon. "Showers may turn heavy at times," states the latest forecast.

"Showers will continue overnight, with the continued chance of heavy bursts. Likely becoming overcast by dawn as showers ease. Mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 15 degrees. Breezy with moderate to fresh easterly winds," it adds.

Temperatures are set to rise further on Thursday with heavy showers likely in many places with the chance of some thunderstorms.

"Clearing to spells of sunshine by evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds," states the latest forecast.

Further outbreaks of heavy showers with fresh southerly winds are expected on Friday while the weekend frequent showers are also expected over the weekend.