Great morning but showers on the way later

Weather Update

Mainly dry with sunny spells over the northern half of the country to start today, but showery outbreaks of rain in the south this morning will spread northwards through the day. The rain will turn heavy and possibly thundery at times, particularly in the south and east. Drier weather will develop towards evening in Munster, Connacht and south Leinster as the rain moves northwards. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, warmest in Ulster, in a light to moderate northeast to east breeze.

Staying generally cloudy tonight with occasional clear spells. Showery rain over Ulster will clear northwards early in the night, leaving largely dry conditions with just isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze, increasing moderate to fresh overnight.

Tomorrow morning will be generally dry with just isolated showers and sunny spells developing. Showers will turn more frequent in the west and southwest through the afternoon and evening but elsewhere will hold mostly dry. Highest temperatures generally of 15 to 19 degrees but a little cooler in Munster and south Leinster with highest temperatures there of 13 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds, increasing strong at times in coastal areas in the west and southwest.

Showers and spells of rain to end this week, with the driest spells over the eastern half of the country. Gradually turning drier through the weekend.

The eastern half of the country will hold largely dry on Thursday night with clear spells and just isolated showers. However, it will be cloudier further west with more frequent showers developing in western and southwestern coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze.

Friday will be largely dry to start with sunny spells and well scattered showers. A spell of rain will push into Munster and Connacht from the Atlantic in the afternoon. However, it will stay largely dry with sunny spells over Ulster and Leinster. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle over the western half of the country will spread eastwards across the country overnight on Friday. The rain will turn patchy as it spreads with some eastern areas holding dry. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate southwesterly breeze.

Rain will gradually clear to the east through Saturday morning and afternoon with drier and brighter conditions developing as it does. However, isolated patches of light rain and drizzle will linger in places. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in a light southwesterly breeze.

Largely dry with clear spells and just isolated showers near coasts in the north and northwest on Saturday night. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.

Current indications suggest that Sunday will be a largely dry day with sunny spells and just isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees.

Monday will bring a spell of rain across the country but there will be drier spells from Tuesday on, with a mix of showers and sunny spells. Temperatures will be around average.